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Single LAN Hotspot

This sample scenario represents the simplest HSG deployment, using HSG as a hotspot gateway and any type of wireless AP at the LAN side.

User can use any type of AP on the LAN side
All users and AP management IP are in the same flat network
A single landing page is used (can have multiple login methods on the same landing page for different user group access control)

Common use cases

Small Hotels | Large F&B | Retail Outlets etc.

Upgrade the Hotspot Gateway box firmware version 20210213-2300. See link Upgrade Firmware

Connect the eth0 (WAN) Interface of HSG to ISP device (ONT or Modem)
- Info– The WAN port (eth0) of HSG is pre-configured to get Dhcp IP from ISP ONT/modem (or upstream router).
Connect eth1 port of HSG to the LAN Switch.
- Info– The ETH1 port (eth1) of HSG is pre-configured to release IP to LAN.
Connect the AP (3rd Party Access Point) to the LAN Switch.
- Info– Keep the Switch to default config (Flat Network). Configure AP to broadcast SSID and do not assign any VLAN.
Connect eth2 port to a PC for Management access.
- Info– The ETH2 port (eth2) of HSG is pre-configured to release IP.

Login to Hotspot Gateway UI
- on-premises Hotspot Gateway – Use the Management PC and browse to http://10.10.10.1 and with login with the credentials.

For Cloud-hosted HSG, User can contact the RansNet account manager for URL and login credentials.

Create Captive Portal, Use the ‘Central‘ template’. See link Create/Edit Captive portal
- Info– Name the Portal Name as ‘Portaleth1‘
Configure Login Methods for ‘Portaleth1‘. See link customize captive portal for details.

Configure Username Password profile
- Navigate to ‘HOTSPOT USERS > Access Profile’. Create a new Access Profile.
- Select ‘User Authentication‘ from User type and enter the Username and password
- Navigate to the ‘Account info’ tab on the ‘New User’ page and configure the relevant setting
Configure Email OTP profile.
- Info– To configure the Email OTP profile, the user has to first test the Captive portal Email OTP authentication. After the first test is successful, the Email OTP auto-creates the profile in ‘Access Profile’ in the format of (RansNet_[Device Name]_[Interface Name]_[MAC Address, last 4 digits]_emailonepageotp. Eg : RansNet_mbox_br-vlan10_96-19_emailonepageotp). User can click on the Profile name and configure the account info settings as per the user requirement.