Purpose
This guide shows how to configure Xirrus APs to work with Cloud4Wi.
Please note that the images contained in this article may sometimes refer to an older version of XMS interface. But the details included in “Parameters for the Solution” will always be up to date. Compatibility test has been proved from the Xirrus AP firmware version 7.5.
Prerequisites
Prior to using this guide, please make sure you have the following details:
- Access to XMS cloud
- Xirrus AP with access to the internet
It is recommended that you upgrade your access point to the latest available firmware from Xirrus.
Accessing the web interface
To set up a captive portal on Xirrus, you must enable the external login functionality. This can only be done from the XMS cloud account, which already has your AP information.
You start by logging in to https://login.xirrus.com
Log in with your credentials
Click on Profiles and select New Profile. Then, enter the name for the profile and click Create New Profile. Under General enter the basic information for the profile and then click on SSIDs tab.
Click on ‘NEW SSID’ and enter the name for the SSID. Select Captive Portal in Access Control list. This will open a new popup called ‘Setup Captive Portal’. Now you can choose ‘Basic Login Page, then deselect Host on Xirrus Access Point and click Next.
In the space provided, enter the link to Splash Page: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com
Put in Redirect Secret the same of SSID name and insert again in Confirm Redirect Secret.
Scroll down to the Authentication Server section and enter all information as mentioned in the ‘Parameters for the Solution’ at the end of this article. Enable the Accounting option and enter the same information again.
Scroll down and insert as Landing Page the link to the Splash Page: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com
In Whitelist section enter *.cloud4wi.com and the information for the walled garden as mentioned below:
- Walled garden for the Social Login (websites/domains to open)
- Walled garden for PayPal feature (websites/domains to open)
Click ‘Save & Finish’ to close this wizard.
Now you need to add the Array AP to your profile. For this, click on the ‘Access Point’ tab next to ‘Configuration’ and then select ‘Add Access Points’
Select the Access Points from the list on the left and drag and drop them to the right box.
Once you have dragged all the Access Points you need, you can click on Add Access Points to close this wizard.
Please remember to save your entire configuration before closing the Web interface: click on the Save Configuration button and click Push Now. This completes the configuration.
You can now configure Cloud4Wi following this Quick-start guide.
Parameters for the Solution
These are the parameters for the Radius server details. Any changes to these parameters will be promptly communicated directly via email.
RADIUS for splash page (primary)
Host: 54.247.117.188
Port: 1812
Secret: (it will be communicated by Cloud4Wi)
RADIUS for splash page (secondary)
Host: 79.125.111.180
Port: 1812
Secret: (it will be communicated by Cloud4Wi)
RADIUS accounting servers (primary)
Host: 54.247.117.188
Port: 1813
Secret: (it will be communicated by Cloud4Wi)
RADIUS accounting servers (secondary)
Host: 79.125.111.180
Port: 1813
Secret: (it will be communicated by Cloud4Wi)
Please note that it is necessary to enter the Splash Page URL exactly as it is written above.
If you enter the Splash Page URL in different formats (e.g. https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/c4wportal/mysplashportal), then the redirection will fail and the end-user will not be able to see the Splash Page.