Just a correction, you do not have to run the UniFi controller on the
same LAN segment as the APs. Check the UniFi wiki for instructions on
setting up the controller in Amazon Web Services. If you are using an
MT probably the easiest way to do it is make sure that 'unifi' resolves
to the controller address via DNS or DHCP option 43, instructions again
found in the UniFi FAQ under L3 (Layer 3) Management
On 07/10/2013 11:41 PM, Ben West wrote:
I would second recommendations for UniFi APs. Along with a Mikrotik
box (I personally like the $60 RB750GL for small deployments) to
manage DHCP lease assignment, do hotspot stuff, and manage the VPN
tunnel back to headquarters. That is, UniFi requires the java
controller to sit on the same local network as the APs, so a
work-around is to have the Mikrotik tunnel a VPN to your cloud server
(or whatever) where the UniFi controller lives. You can also run your
own hotspot server, and use some example PHP code provided by UBNT to
integrate into existing infrastructure.
UniFi runs just fine on $80 Picostation M2's, if you flash them with
that airos2unifi.bin binary floating around UBNT support forum.
If it's critical to support 'any' APs, maybe look into flashing those
APs with OpenWRT, and then use a Mikrotik for the hotspot and lease
assignment, coupled with a RADIUS server somewhere in the cloud. This
will likely send you down the the path of building your own system, as
Scott describes, and I agree about being wary of the scope of such a
task, from being in the midst of doing this myself.
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 11:13 PM, Scott Carullo
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Make your own web pages to collect money however you see fit, use
Mikrotik hotspot to handle the magic stuff, use whatever radios
you want. Rolling your own system takes a respectable amount of
work and skill but there is nothing like it once done because you
control every aspect of it - how it looks, how it sends emails to
your staff or customers and whats in those emails, how it takes
the money, options for service lengths - just every aspect is
completely customizable.
If thats beyond the scope of what you are able to accomplish, I'm
sure there are lots of other good suggestions people are offering
as well. Just letting you know how we do it and it works super
fantastic for a long time now. Programming skills required...
Good luck
Scott Carullo
Technical Operations
855-FLSPEED x102
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*From*: "Chris Fabien" <[email protected]
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*Sent*: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:59 PM
*To*: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
*Subject*: [WISPA] Hotspot Router/Software
I need suggestion for a hotspot system for a campground. Requirements:
Need to provide two levels of service
Basic Free Service - lower speed, limited MB per day
Paid Service - faster speed, unlimited use, billed as daily, 3
days or monthly service
Paid service can be purchased via credit card in online portal,
would be easiest if it could collect payment to our Propay
merchant account, paypal is a less desirable option, but we do
have a paypal acct as well.
Compatible with any wifi APs, this year we will connect to current
wifi APs in the park, probably overhaul that next season. Capable
of handling 100-200 users, maybe 50megs traffic max.
I would prefer an "all in one box" type system over a home
made/server/open source solution. Needs to be proven reliable
product and "just work." Budget is ideally 200-300 for hardware
and some modest monthly cost is OK if necessary.
So, any suggestions? Thanks!
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