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Aruba IAP

Compatibility

Social WiFi has been tested and is proven to work on the following configurations:

Access Point - IAP-325

Firmware - 6.x and higher (tested up to 8.10.0.9_88493 LSR)

Accessing to device’s administration panel

The new version of Aruba’s User Interface uses new default login credentials. To log in first time, your credentials will be:

Loginadmin
PasswordYour device’s Serial Number (SN) which can be found on the back of your Aruba IAP

After first login the system will ask you to set your own password.

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Configuring Hotspot

Once you see the Dashboard go to Configuration -> Networks and click the blue “+” sign to add a new wireless network.

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Creating Wireless Network

NameYour network name
TypeWireless
Primary usageGuest

Click Next on the bottom of the screen.

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Client IP & VLAN Assignment

Client IP assignmentNetwork assigned
Client VLAN assignmentDefault

Click Next

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Hotspot’s Security Level

Splash page typeExternal
Captive portal proxy server[leave blank]
Captive portal profileClick the blue “+” sign to add a new profile

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NameSocialWiFi
TypeRADIUS Authentication
IP or hostnamelogin.socialwifi.com
URL/
Port443
Use HTTPSEnabled
Captive portal failureDeny Internet
Automatic URL WhitelistingDisabled
Server offloadDisabled
Prevent frame overlayDisabled
Use VC IP in Redirect URLDisabled
Redirect URLLeave empty

Click OK

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Adding RADIUS Server

Authentication server 1: Click the blue “+” sign to add a new server

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TypeRADIUS
Nameguestwifi
RadSecDisabled
IP Address35.205.62.147
Auth Port31812
Accounting Port31813
Shared KeyRadius Secret available in Access Points tab of the Social WiFi Panel
Retype KeyRepeat above
Timeout5 sec
Retry Count3
Dynamin AuthorizationDisabled

Click OK

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Reauth Interval24 hrs
AccountingUse authentication servers
Accounting ModeAuthentication
Accounting Interval3 min
BlacklistingDisabled
Enforce DHCPDisabled
Disable if uplink type is3G/4G – Disabled, Wifi – Disabled, Ethernet – Disabled
EncryptionDisabled
Enhanced OpenEnabled

Click Next

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Hotspot Access Rules

Access RulesRole-based
Download RulesDisabled

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To add a new role, choose your WiFi name and on the right side of the screen click the blue “+” sign.

Rule typeAccess control
ServiceNetwork, any
ActionAllow
Destinationto domain name
Domain namesw-login.com

Click OK

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Add all following addresses in the same way as you just added sw-login.com

*.socialwifi.com
sw-login.com
connect.facebook.net
www.facebook.com
www.googletagmanager.com
www.googleadservices.com
googleads.g.doubleclick.net
*.youtube.com
*.ytimg.com
*.googlevideo.com
yt3.ggpht.com
facebook.com
*.facebook.com
*.fbcdn.net
linkedin.com
*.linkedin.com
*.licdn.com
twitter.com
api.twitter.com
x.com
api.x.com
*.twimg.com

Assign pre-authentication role: Enabled, Guest WiFi

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Adding AP into Social WiFi Panel

To add your Access Point to Panel, log in to your account, go to Access Points tab and click “Add new”

Your device’s MAC address can be found in Dashboard -> Network on the bottom of screen.

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Firewall

If you have an external firewall behind your Aruba devices, make sure that these ports are enabled:

TCP port 2083

Aruba also uses their own port to connect the Access Point with the controller. Make sure to enable port UDP 8211 if you can’t connect your AP with the controller.