Ruckus Unleashed is designed for smaller deployments and is known for its simplicity. It’s easier to set up and manage compared to larger-scale solutions like SmartZone. In this article we will set up an external captive portal on an existing Fydelia Guest WLAN:

Splash page portal settings

Choose Hotspot services

Fill in the details as follows:

• WISPr Smart Client Support: Enabled
• Smart Client HTTP Secure: HTTPS
• Login Page: Your Splash URL
• Start Page: Your desired post-login landing page
• Session timeout: Usually set to one day (1440 minues)

In the AUTHENTICATION tab make sure Local Database is chosen:

In the WALLED GARDEN tab add the splash page domain, typically “ondemand.fydelia.com”:

Adding a Fydelia local user

In the System area click USERS:

Click CREATE

Enter the desired username and password that you have used on your Ruckus form settings on your splash page:

Click EDIT next to ROLE and assign the permissions to the relevant WLAN:

Click OK to save the role

Click OK to go back to the main dashboard

Enable the hotspot

When creating your guest WLAN choose “Hotspot Service”:

Choose the hotspot service you created:

Save your settings

You’re all set! Guests can now authenticate via Ruckus Unleashed