User Guide

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UniFi Controller User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using the UniFi Controller Software
Landing Page After accepting the Terms of Use, guests
are redirected to the landing page. Select one of the
following options:
• Redirect to the original URL After accepting the Terms
of Use, guests are directed to the URL they requested.
• Promotional URL After accepting the Terms of Use,
guests are redirected to the URL that you specify. Ensure
that the URL begins with http://
Example: http://www.ubnt.com
Portal Customization Select this option to have
customized portal pages appear in place of the default
login pages. See “Portal Customization” on page 107
for details on setting up custom portal pages.
Portal URL Hostname Select this option to enter and
use a hostname for the portal URL in place of the default
IP address. Paired with an SSL certificate, this ensures
that site certificates are displayed as trusted in the guest
browser. Example: www.ubnt.com
When logging in with Simple Password authentication,
guests will be required to enter the Guest Password and
accept the Terms of Use before gaining access to the
Internet.
Authentication > Hotspot
Select this option to enable Hotspot functionality,
including the ability to customize portal login pages and
bill customers using major credit cards or other supported
methods. You must also select Enable Guest Portal
under Settings > Guest Control to enforce voucher entry,
payment, and selection of the Terms of Use by the guest.
See “Guest Policy” on page 21 for more information.
Landing Page After accepting the Terms of Use, guests
are redirected to the landing page. Select one of the
following options:
• Redirect to the original URL After accepting the Terms
of Use, guests are directed to the URL they requested.
• Promotional URL After accepting the Terms of Use,
guests are redirected to the URL that you specify. Ensure
that the URL begins with http://
(example: http://www.ubnt.com).
Portal Customization Select this option to have
customized portal pages appear in place of the default
login pages. See “Portal Customization” on page 107
for details on setting up custom portal pages.
Portal URL Hostname Select this option to enter and
use a hostname for the portal URL in place of the default
IP address. Paired with an SSL certificate, this ensures
that site certificates are displayed as trusted in the guest
browser. Example: www.ubnt.com
Hotspot
When Hotspot authentication is selected, the Hotspot
section is displayed.
Select the Voucher or Payment method of authorization:
• Voucher Use Hotspot Manager to create vouchers
(including distributable code, duration values, and use
restrictions). See “Hotspot Manager” on page 103.
• Payment Set up payment-based authentication. If you
select this option, then the Gateway option will appear.
• Gateway (Available only for payment-based
authentication.) You have multiple options:
- PayPal
™
Website Payment Pro (US, Canada, UK) Use
your PayPal Website Payments Pro account. To
manage payments and transactions, use Hotspot
Manager and see “Hotspot Manager” on page 103.