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Creating a new network

To create a new network please go to Networks -> Create Network

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Configure as follows:

NameSocial WiFi

Click Next.

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Network UsageGuest
Network SecurityNone
Guest PortalEnabled

Click Next.

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IP AssignmentSpecific to This Network (default)
Base IPLeave default
Subnet MaskLeave default

Click Create network.

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Configure the network

Go to Guest Portal on the left and configure as follows:

TypeExternal
Portal URLhttps://login.socialwifi.com/
Authentication OptionsGuest Authentication (default)
RADIUS ProfileCreate RADIUS Profile

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Configure RADIUS as follows:

Namesocialwifi

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Require RADIUS Message-AuthenticatorDisabled
RADIUS AccountingEnabled
Server IP Address or Domain Name35.205.62.147
Shared secretRadius Secret available in Access Points tab of the Social WiFi Panel
Authentication Portal31812
Accounting Portal31813
Server Timeout (seconds)5
Retry Count3

Click Next.

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NAS Identifier AssignmentUse Device IP Addess (default)
NAS Identifier AssignmentUse Device IP Addess (default)

Click Create RADIUS Profile

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Add the Walled garden domains

In Guest Portal, under Allowed Domains click Add.

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Paste the domain and click Add Domain.

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Proceed with each domain listed below:

Mandatory

login.socialwifi.com
sw-login.com

Facebook remarketing pixel

connect.facebook.net
www.facebook.com

Google remarketing tag

www.googletagmanager.com
www.googleadservices.com
googleads.g.doubleclick.net

YouTube widget on login pages

youtube.com
ytimg.com
googlevideo.com
yt3.ggpht.com

Facebook login

facebook.com
fbcdn.net

X (Twitter) login

twitter.com
x.com
twimg.com

LinkedIn login

linkedin.com
licdn.com

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Click Update.

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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 Inventory -> Overwiew.

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Test the solution

Connect with the WiFi network. You should see a login page. Go through the login process and, once finished, you should have internet access. You should see first connections and authorisations in the Social WiFi Panel’s statistics section.