Cambium / cnPilot
- Support
- Lukáš Miarka
Tested versions:
| Model | Type | Firmware version | Description | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E-400 | AP | AP with Hotspot | - |
Tested device cnPilot E-400 features dual-band WiFi, the embedded router with DHCP and NAT service and VLAN support. This device is fully compatible with SOCIFI platform. The device was tested in bridge mode with external DHCP and DNS servers.
1.. Find out MAC address for registration and configuration
The MAC address necessary for registration and configuration can be found at page Dashboard / Access Point Info / MAC Address
2. RADIUS setup
Choose the RADIUS server set according to the RADIUS server selection tool:
We recommend to use this set of RADIUS servers:
Go to Configure / WLAN (fig.1 a 2).
Select the required WiFi according to the SSID (fig.3).
On the tab Radius Server (fig.4) enter the primary (fig. 5 a 9) and secondary (fig. 7 a 11) server according to the RADIUS server selection tool.
Use "socifi" as Secret (fig.6,8,10 and 12).
As Accounting mode (fig.13) choose "Start-Interim-Stop".
Server pool mode (fig.14) set to "Load Balance".
As NAS Identifier (fig.15) use hotspot ID composed form the prefix "CNP_" (CNP+underscore) and the MAC address of the device (eg. :"CNP_00-04-56-AA-D6-D4").
Set Interim Update Interval (fig.16) to "1800".
Save the configuration (fig.17).
3. Captive portal setup
Go to Configure / WLAN, tab Guest Access (fig.1).
Check Enable to allow Guest Access (fig.2),
Portal Mode (fig.3) set to External Hotspot.
Access Policy (fig.4) set to "Radius".
As External Page URL (fig.6) use "http://connect.socifi.com" or your white label connect domain.
Success Action (fig.7) set to "Redirect user to Original URL".
Redirection URL Query String (fig.8) check all: "Client IP,RSSI,AP Location".
Save the configuration (fig.9).
4. Walled Garden
Enter following Walled garden ranges:
If you are a customer with the White Label solution, please add your custom domain (for example *.mycustomdomain.com) to the Walled Garden list.
*.socifi.com *.facebook.com *.akamaihd.net *.akamai.net *.edgecastcdn.net twitter.com *.twitter.com *.twimg.com *.fastly.net *.li-cdn.net *.cloudfront.net facebook.com *.fbcdn.net *.instagram.com *.cdninstagram.com instagram.com *.linkedin.com *.licdn.com linkedin.com
facebook.com and twitter.com (Yes, twice. Once with and once without the asterisk)
Pages related to Walled Garden issues
To set Walled Garden, go to the bottom of the Guest Access config page.
Enter the domain names listed in the table above individually (fig.1) and Save (fig.2)
5. Register your hotspot
For registration in the SOCIFI Dashboard use the MAC address of the device (See section 1. of this guide). As device vendor select Cambium cnPilot.
Step 1: Login to SOCIFI Dashboard
Step 2: Click on the "Hotspots" tab on the left sidebar
Step 3: Click on the “Add a new hotspot” button located on the top right corner on the screen (pictured below)
Note: A pop-up window will appear (below)
Step 4: Select the Wi-Fi hardware manufacturer from the drop down menu
Step 5: Enter the serial number or MAC address (depending on the specific equipment manual) of your equipment. You can add multiple hotspots at once.
Step 6: Set your Network location (this step is essential for correct ad targeting)
Step 7: In the pop-up window type your location or just move the marker on the map and click on the save button to confirm the selection. This address is used for ad GEO targeting.
Step 7: Click Save
Note: Newly added hotspot are marked as 
(Hotspot pending). After the first user connects to the hotspot via SOCIFI, the status will automatically change and appear as 
(Active) within an hour. Get your first connections to test if it works properly.
