Administrator Manual
The branch of the access points can contain any virtual access points that allow defining, while maintaining the same hardware infrastructure, multiple authentication methods, different Welcome Portals, management of the users on multiple domains and distinct networks with multiple SSID.
The “Virtual Access Points” are visible by expanding the branch of an access point where they have been inserted or by expanding the branch of a gateway on which they depend. In this last case they are inserted dynamically for management ease, they are represented only by the icon without a rounded background and in the descriptions, they are preceded by (D).
By clicking with the mouse the “Virtual Access Point” icon, the contextual menu appears with a series of options grouped by:edit.
To insert a new virtual access point, choose “Add Virtual Access Point” from the context menu of an access point.
To be able to insert a virtual access point, it is necessary to previously insert a virtual gateway of “With additional HotSpot (SSID) service” type.
To modify the properties of a virtual access point, click on the contextual menu of the same and choose “ Edit”. In both cases, a page will open that will allow you to manage the following fields:
| Field | Description |
| ID |
Record ID. Auto assigned record identifier. It can be useful to use APIs or external integrations. It is displayed when editing an existing data and not when entering a new record. |
| Created on | It displays thr date of insertion of the Access Point. |
| Virtual Access Point Name | Name assigned to the virtual Access Point. |
| Reference Gateway | Reference virtual gateway to associate to the Access Point. |
| Field | Description |
| Notes for the Access Point |
Enter any notes for the virtual Access Point. Editable only if the user has access point data administration permissions. |
It contains the following options:
| Option | Description |
| Download QR Code |
Download a PDF file with QR Code and the instructions for connecting. Available only for domains with “QR Code & connect. No registration, no password” authentication mode and if the SSID has been defined. |
After entering and saving this information,by choosing “ Download Access Point Configuration Files” from the contextual menu, it is possible to download a.zip file containing all the files necessary for the configuration of an access point based onMikroTik’s RouterOS.
All this section is available only if the user has access point data administration permissions.
| Field | Description |
| SSID | Enter the SSID of the wireless network that you want to be displayed by the end users that connect to this virtual Access Point. |
| Field | Description |
| VLAN ID | VLAN ID. The numerical values allowed are between 2 and 4095. |
| IP Address Assignment | Defines if and how assign the IP address. The possible options are:
|
| IP Address |
IP address that you want to be assigned to the interface. Visible only if on “IP Address Assignment” has been set “Static IP” |
| Network mask |
Network mask that you want to be assigned to the interface. Visible only if on “IP Address Assignment” has been set “Static IP”. |
| IP Address of the Network Gateway |
IP address of the gateway for the interface. It should match the IP address of the hotspot gateway. Visible only if on “IP Address Assignment” has been set “Static IP”. |
| DNS IP Addresses |
IP addresses of the DNS servers separated by commas. Visible only if on “IP Address Assignment” has been set “Static IP”. |