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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.
Deployment of Single SSID, Default VLAN, and Portal Using UI
Prerequisite
- Upgrade the Hotspot Gateway box firmware version 20210213-2300. See link Upgrade Firmware
Procedure
Step 1 – Physical Connection
- 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.
Step 2 – Access to Hotspot Gateway Management UI
- 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.
NOTE
For Cloud-hosted HSG, User can contact the RansNet account manager for URL and login credentials.

Step 3 – Create Entity, User Account, and Permission for the User Account
- Create Entity – See link Create Customer Entity
- User can use the Company name as entity name
- Create and Configure Permission for the User Account
- Navigate to ‘ADMIN > Permissions‘. Click on the
button and configure the required permission.
- Recommendation – Create the new User Account and in the Profile field select ‘Super admin’ for this Scenario.
- Navigate to ‘ADMIN > Permissions‘. Click on the
- Create User Account – See link Create User Account
Step 4 – Create Captive Portal and Login Method
- 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 Login Method Types. Find the below details of the portal.
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Portal Name: CPortal1 Portal Template: Central Entity: [Customer’s Entity name] Login Method: Standard Login Option (Username & Password) & Email OTP |
Step 5 – Configure Hotspot Instance for the ETH1 interface.
- Navigate to ‘Hotspot Settings > Hotspot Instances’. Click on ‘eth1′ below the ‘interface’ column heading.

- Step 5 – Cont…..
- Configure the Hotspot Instance settings as per the below table and save.
S/N | Section | Field | Value |
---|---|---|---|
01 | Hotspot (Base) | ||
Hotspot LAN | eth1 | ||
Hotspot Server / Ports | 192.168.8.1 / 4910, 5896 | ||
Client Network / Netmask | 192.168.8.0 / 255.255.252.0 | ||
Radius Server / Key | splash.ransnet.com / testing123 | ||
Hotspot Portal | Paste the Full URL of the created Captive portal | ||
Hotspot Instance (Optional) | |||
Redirect / Success URL | http://www.ransnet.com |
Step 6 – Configure Access Control
- Configure Username Password profile
- Navigate to ‘HOTSPOT USERS > Access Profile’. Create a new Access Profile. See link 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 settings
- 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.
Deployment References Links (Videos/Demos)
- Create Captive portal – https://youtu.be/yrjAkt8XkT8
- Configure Login Method – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggSg9NxykxU&t=220s
- Create Captive portal – https://youtu.be/yrjAkt8XkT8
NOTE
syslog server (user access logging) is enabled to collect DNS access logs and storing data up to the last 5 days.
User access records are stored up to last 90 days
User info (username and profile data) is kept unlimited