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− | <p style="color:red">The information in this page is updated in accordance with [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.04.4'''] firmware version. .</p> | + | <p style="color:red">The information in this page is updated in accordance with [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.08'''] firmware version.</p> |
| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
| This article contains instructions on connecting to an existing Captive portal wireless network and using it as a WAN source for your local network. This feature works by utilizing the TravelMate package. Once you connect to the Hotspot wireless network with the router, it will redirect a LAN client to the Captive portal to accept the Terms of Service, login, or otherwise authenticate to the Hotspot network.<br> | | This article contains instructions on connecting to an existing Captive portal wireless network and using it as a WAN source for your local network. This feature works by utilizing the TravelMate package. Once you connect to the Hotspot wireless network with the router, it will redirect a LAN client to the Captive portal to accept the Terms of Service, login, or otherwise authenticate to the Hotspot network.<br> |
| '''''Note:''' Only one LAN device needs to perform the authentification on the Hotspot network. All other devices should automatically receive an internet connection after successful authentication with the Hotspot RADIUS server.'' | | '''''Note:''' Only one LAN device needs to perform the authentification on the Hotspot network. All other devices should automatically receive an internet connection after successful authentication with the Hotspot RADIUS server.'' |
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− | ==Perquisites== | + | ==Prerequisites== |
| There are a few things that need to be done before connecting to the Hotspot network: | | There are a few things that need to be done before connecting to the Hotspot network: |
− | * Make sure the WebUI is in '''Advanced mode'''. This setting can be changed by clicking the Mode toggle in the top-right corner of the WebUI: | + | * If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should turn on '''"Advanced WebUI" mode.''' You can do that by clicking the "Advanced" button, located at the top of the WebUI. |
− | [[File:Basic_WebUI_Advanced.gif|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_webui_basic_advanced_mode_75.gif|border|center|class=tlt-border|1102x93px]] |
| * '''TravelMate package''' needs to be installed from the Package manager by navigating to '''Services → Package Manager → Packages'''. | | * '''TravelMate package''' needs to be installed from the Package manager by navigating to '''Services → Package Manager → Packages'''. |
| * ''Alternatively'', if the router does not have an internet connection, the package can be downloaded from the '''Package Downloads''' page on our Wiki. This page can be found by selecting the model of your device on the Wiki home page. | | * ''Alternatively'', if the router does not have an internet connection, the package can be downloaded from the '''Package Downloads''' page on our Wiki. This page can be found by selecting the model of your device on the Wiki home page. |
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| ===Connecting to a Hotspot wireless network=== | | ===Connecting to a Hotspot wireless network=== |
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− | Connecting to a Hotspot network will be the same as connecting to any other wireless network. | + | Connecting to a Hotspot network will be the same as connecting to any other wireless network where hotspot is setted up. |
− | * Navigate to '''Network → Wireless''';
| + | navigate to the Network section found the Wireless tab by side ('''Network → Wireless → SSIDs''') |
− | * Press the '''Scan''' button under the wireless band used by the Hotspot network: | + | |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_scan_network_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | ---- |
− | * Press the Join Network button on the Hotspot network: | + | *To begin configuring WiFi Client first click the 'Scan' button to scan the surrounding area and attempt to connect to a new wireless access point. You can choose whether to scan '''2.4 GHz''' or '''5 GHz''' wireless networks, but as we are using '''RUT956''' in this case, it supports only '''2.4 GHz''' scan: |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_scan_results.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | |
− | * If the network requires it, enter the authentication details for the WiFi network (''not the Hotspot itself''). Otherwise, leave the WPA Passphrase field empty. The name of the Hotspot network should also be entered for identification: | + | [[File:Connecting_to_a_hotspot_wifi_for_internet_connectivity_7.8_scan.png|border|1100x1100px|alt=]] |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_joining_hotspot.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | |
− | * Once the '''wireless''' interface configuration opens up, validate the settings, and press '''Save & Apply'''; | + | *Once the scan is complete, you will be presented with a list of nearby WiFi Access Points. Locate and choose RUT1's Access Point and click "'''Join network'''": |
− | * Finally, the '''network''' interface settings can be also be saved;
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− | * In the '''Network → Interfaces → General''' menu you should see an '''active''' Hotspot network interface with an assigned IP address:
| + | [[File:RutOS_Relay_WIFI_extender_7.8_wifi_scan_connect.png|1100x1100px|alt=]] |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_network_interface_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border|1000x1000px]] | + | |
| + | *You will be redirected again to following window, where you will need to enter '''WPA passphrase''' or other security password depending on AP that you are connecting to. |
| + | [[File:RutOS_Relay_WIFI_extender_7.8_wifi_scan_connect_join.png|1100x1100px|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| + | * Next window that opens will be '''Wireless client Configuration'''. Values there, mostly, should be left unchanged to avoid connection problems, because they are dictated by ''Access'' Point. Other than that, only difference from Access Point settings are in ''Interface Configuration'' → ''General Setup section'', where '''Mode''' is set to '''Client''', and '''Network''' attached to this wireless interface is '''WAN''' instead of LAN: |
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| + | [[File:RutOS_Relay_WIFI_extender_7.8_wifi_client_interface.png|1100x1100px|alt=]] |
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| + | *Click Save & Apply and if you configured correctly, you will have Wireless Client working. |
| ===Redirecting the authentication page to the LAN clients=== | | ===Redirecting the authentication page to the LAN clients=== |
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| At this point, while the device is connected to a Hotspot page, no internet access will be present, as we haven't yet authenticated with the Hotspot RADIUS server. This authentication redirection will need to be enabled with the help of the TravelMate package. | | At this point, while the device is connected to a Hotspot page, no internet access will be present, as we haven't yet authenticated with the Hotspot RADIUS server. This authentication redirection will need to be enabled with the help of the TravelMate package. |
− | * Navigate to '''Network → Wireless''' menu; | + | * Navigate to '''Network → Wireless → SSIDs''' menu; |
| * Press the pencil icon to edit the Hotspot wireless interface: | | * Press the pencil icon to edit the Hotspot wireless interface: |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_edit_hotspot_interface_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Connecting_to_a_hotspot_wifi_for_internet_connectivity_7.8_edit.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]] |
| * Open the '''Advanced Settings''' tab, and enable the '''Redirect captive portal''' option: | | * Open the '''Advanced Settings''' tab, and enable the '''Redirect captive portal''' option: |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_redirect_travelmate.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Connecting_to_a_hotspot_wifi_for_internet_connectivity_7.8_enable_captive.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
| * Press '''Save & Apply'''; | | * Press '''Save & Apply'''; |
| * Make sure to '''enable the Access Point''' instance on the router if you will be authenticating to the Hotspot network from a wireless client; | | * Make sure to '''enable the Access Point''' instance on the router if you will be authenticating to the Hotspot network from a wireless client; |
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| The configuration on the router is done, and the only thing left is to authenticate to the Hotspot network from a LAN client. This could be any client that supports Hotspot redirection, but for this example, we will be using an Android mobile phone. | | The configuration on the router is done, and the only thing left is to authenticate to the Hotspot network from a LAN client. This could be any client that supports Hotspot redirection, but for this example, we will be using an Android mobile phone. |
| * On the Mobile phone, open the WiFi settings, and find the network of the device you have configured the TravelMate package on (''not the Hotspot network''); | | * On the Mobile phone, open the WiFi settings, and find the network of the device you have configured the TravelMate package on (''not the Hotspot network''); |
− | * Connect to this network. A notification should popup to Sign into the Hotspot network: | + | * Connect to this network. A notification should popup to Sign into the Hotspot network. |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_android_sign_in.png|border|class=tlt-border|400x400px]]
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| * Press on the notification or the WiFi network, a Hotspot login page will open up: | | * Press on the notification or the WiFi network, a Hotspot login page will open up: |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_login_page.png|border|class=tlt-border|400x400px]] | + | [[File:Connecting_to_a_hotspot_wifi_for_internet_connectivity_7.8_connect_to_hotspot2.png|border|class=tlt-border|400x400px]] |
− | * Enter all of the needed details. Once the authentication is complete, the browser window will close and the device should have internet access: | + | * Enter all of the needed details (depending on the authentication mode from hotspot side). Once the authentication is complete, the browser window will close and the device should have internet access: |
− | [[File:Hotspot_as_wan_auth_complete.png|border|class=tlt-border|400x400px]]
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| ===Authenticating to the Hotspot network from a wired Windows device=== | | ===Authenticating to the Hotspot network from a wired Windows device=== |
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