Using SecurePass™

The functionality discussed in this article is an optional module of the Smart WiFi Platform. Reach out to support if you’re interested in finding out if your hotspot can support SecurePass.

If your hotspot has SecurePass enabled guests that purchase a Multi Device Guest Plan will be served a WiFi PSK unique to their Guest Plan that can be used to connect to the secure Guest WiFi SSID.

Please ensure you report the name of the private SSID to support and that you’re Guest Plans are properly configured so your guests will receive their PSK.

Ruckus Smartzone Configuration

  1. Login to the Smartzone dashboard
  2. Using the navigation panel to the left, click Services & Profiles > Authentication
  3. Click the Proxy (SZ Authenticator) tab at the top and the click the ‘+ Create’ button
    1. Name: Smartpath-auth
    2. Service Protocol: RADIUS
    3. Primary Server
      • IP Address: You will be provided this
      • Port: 1812
      • Shared Secret: You will be provided this
    4. Secondary Server
      • IP Address: You will be provided this
      • Port: 1812
      • Shared Secret: You will be provided this
  4. Using the navigation panel to the left, click Wireless LANs and click the ‘+ Create’ button
    1. General Options
      1. Name: Smartpath
      2. SSID: Smartpath WiFi (Or whatever you wish)

        The SSID must be reported to support to complete your hotspot configuration. If the name ever changes the new value must be reported to support again or guests will be unable to connect with their PSK.

    2. Authentication Options
      1. Authentication Type: Standard usage
      2. Authentication Method: Open
    3. Encryption Options

      1. Encryption Method: WPA2
      2. Algorithm: AES
      3. 802.11w MFP: Disabled
      4. Dynamic PSK: External
    4. Authentication & Accounting Service
      1. Authentication Service: Smartpath-auth
    5. Options

      1. Wireless Client Isolation: ON
  5. Press OK

Example Guest Experience

  1. When a guest selects a Multi Device Guest Plan to purchase from a hotspot with SecurePass enabled they’ll be presented with options on how to receive their private password.
    The platform can also be configured to require a specific method.
  2. After successfully purchasing the plan regardless of selection devices will be presented an interstitial page displaying key information about the PSK associated to their purchased plan.

 

 

Updated on September 27, 2022

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