Peplink – Help Center

Purpose

This guide shows how to configure Peplink for Cloud4Wi.
It refers to Firmware 8.2.1 build 5372. However, it may also be applicable to previous firmware versions.

Please note that the images contained in this article may contain outdated configuration data.
Therefore, check the data in the paragraph "Parameters for the Solution" at the end of the page, as they are likely to be up-to-date.

Prerequisites

To properly integrate a Peplink access point with the Solution, the following is required:

The device must be connected to the Internet through either the physical WAN interface or a cellular SIM card
The WAN and LAN interfaces are configured correctly.

The WAN interface is responsible for the device's Internet connection. It's necessary to configure the WAN interface properly so that the router can access the Internet and provide connectivity to hotspot users. This usually involves setting up the IP address, default gateway, and subnet mask in case of having a static public IP.

The LAN interface provides local connectivity to the devices that will connect to the access point. The local network to be used by users is established here, and it's important to ensure that the LAN interface configuration is consistent with the requirements and internal network infrastructure of the deployment location. This includes assigning an IP address, subnet mask, and, if necessary, configuring additional network services such as DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

Prerequisites

Log in to the local device interface or to the following URL: https://incontrol2.peplink.com/login
Navigate to the Groups or Devices section, select the device, and then click on Settings -> Remote Web Admin to open a configuration tab.
Click on AP -> Wireless SSID -> SSID.
Now, scroll down to SSID and create/modify an SSID that you want to configure and click on Edit.
From here, you can change the SSID name and configure the Security Mode as Open. Save this configuration by clicking on Save.
Click on Network -> Radius Server -> Authentication Server.
Enter the values listed in the paragraph below called "Parameters for the Solution" since the image below may be outdated.
The Cloud4Wi team will communicate the Shared Secret separately.

Enter the parameters below in the Accounting Server section.

Primary Server:

Secondary Server:
Click on Network -> Radius Server -> Accounting Server.
Enter the parameters below in the Accounting Server section.

Primary Server:

Secondary Server:
Now, scroll up to Captive Portal and create/modify a Captive Portal you want to configure and click on Edit.
In the Portal Access Settings > Allowed Networks section, please add the walled gardens in the format of domain name, IP address, or Network. Each element should be added on a separate line. Additionally, it is mandatory to include cloud4wi.com. This operation allows access to specified websites or IP addresses without requiring user authentication.

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Click on Apply and Save to save this configuration.