The Public Spot supports the new Captive Portal API standard according to RFC 8908. The standard allows Wi-Fi clients in a hotspot to automatically find a captive portal or login page.
The client receives the URL of the portal page via DHCP and uses an API request to the hotspot to check whether a login is required or whether access is already permitted for the client. This significantly speeds up the user experience in a hotspot and, by defining a standard, now provides better manufacturer interoperability between hotspots and clients.
The following steps are required:
- The use of TLS certificates in the Public Spot is mandatory. Without an HTTPS login, the client does not send a request to the portal.
- The DHCP server must provide the Captive Portal DHCP option to the client.
- SNMP ID:
- 2.24.63
- Console path:
- Setup > Public-Spot-Module
