Conference Tool "Lite Mode" Setup

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• Section 1: Network Prerequisites
• Section 2: Captivnet Setup
  • 2:1 Create a location tag for Conferences
  • 2:2 Create a Conference Portal
  • 2:3 MikroTik Gateway Setup
  • 2:4 Configure Conference Settings
• Section 3: Conference Tool Lite Setup

Introduction

In some instances where the full Conference tool cannot be deployed, there is a requirement to provide a “lite mode” to facilitate sites ability to run conferences. 

“Lite Mode” is a term adopted within the conference tool documentation set to describe provision of a conference service across an entire venue using a manually configured SSID. 

There is no method of provisioning Custom SSIDs or determining the location of an SSID when using conference tool lite. 

The advantage of this deployment method is that there is not interaction with the wireless network infrastructure, allowing the service to be provisioned with networks from wireless vendors other than those listed on the supported vendors list.

This guide provides instructions for setting up a network to use “Lite Mode”.

Section 1: Network Prerequisites

The following actions need to be completed by the LAN service provider to facilitate operation with conference tool lite. These are beyond the scope of any configuration activities performed by Airangel and do not provide any specifics of the wireless equipment deployed (as each will be different).

The on-site wireless network must be configured as followed:

Section 2: Captivnet Setup

Here are the conference tool lite specific settings in Captivnet which need to be configured.

2:1 Create a location tag for Conferences

2:2 Create a Conference Portal

For more information on portal creation, click here.

Step	Description	Images
1	Select Portals from the left side navigation menu.
2	From the portal page, click Add Portal.
3	The portal configuration pop-up will appear. Fill in the required information, ensuring that the Tag Type selected is a Location tag. Once finished, click Save.
4	Click on your newly created conference portal within the portal table to open the portal configuration panel.
5	In General, select the appropriate options for languages ect, click Save.
6	In Layout, make your adjustments if necessary and click Save.
7	In Login Page Content, ensure the Conference Portal contains a Voucher authentication method. Click Add Content, select the Internal Authentication/Registration tab and select Voucher.
8	Select the newly added Voucher authentication method from the Content table. A pop-up will appear. Customise your voucher acceptance fields as necessary. We recommend to keep only Username as the method used to authenticate.
9	Enable (tick) the Allow Conference Codes option and click save.
10	In Post Authentication, set your redirect parameters as needed.
11	In Tags, select Add Tag. The Assign Tag pop-up will appear. In the Assign Tag window, choose Location as the Tag Type and select your Conference Location tag that was created previously.
12	Click Save and you should see your tag has been applied.

2:3 MikroTik Gateway Setup

Steps	Description	Images
1	Go to Assets.
2	On MikroTik click (3 dots) View Assets.
3	Go to Network > Interfaces.
4	Add VLAN.
5	Ensure the SSID VLAN is provided on LAN interface of the gateway.
6	Create a bridge for the SSID VLAN
7	Add bridge > Add Interface
8	Save.
9	Assign a network to the Conference Bridge
10	Click Network > Add
11	Input Network Configuration details.
12	Assign the Conference Tag as a conditional tag to the gateway to ensure that the correct portal is used for conferences.
13	Click General > Tags > Add Tag
14	Ensure the box is ticked to apply condition

2:4 Configure Conference Settings

Steps	Description	Images
1	Go to Settings > Conference Settings
2	General Tab
3	Ensure Vanisty SSID and Portal Page are Un-Selected.
4	Other fields on this panel may be set as/if required
5	Go to Locations Tab > Add Zone
6	Create a Conference Zone
7	Create a Conference Location - Ensure the location is in the zone*
8	Go to the Gateways tab
9	Ensure that the gateway for the site is selected
10	Ensure thast a conference bridgeis selected, however, do not assign the conference bridge created previously**.

*This is not used operationally, but a dummy location is required in order to complete the conference builder wizard steps

**This should not be the same bridge that is used to assign the actual SSID/conference traffic to.

Gateway needs to assign a bridge as part of the setup process, but this does not actually get used by the conference. DO NOT use the same bridge that is carrying the actual conference traffic, as this will cause the bridge to have authentication disabled and users will not get a login portal.

Section 3: Conference Tool Lite Setup

This section can be shared with site team (Hotel Staff) who will be in charge of setting up the Conferences.

Steps	Description	Images
1	Select the Conference Tool from the left hand navigation menu.
1	Enter Details.
2	Add a Contact to ensure a summary email is sent as proof of setup.
3	Click Next.
4	Enter Location details.
5	Select Zone > Select Location (Which will be the whole zone).
6	Click Next.
7	Enter Network details
8	Add Access Code (Voucher)
9	Click Next.
10	Review
11	Click Publish
12	Go to Conference and check it appears in Conference schedule tab.