Background
This document provides details of the configuration of the Meraki dashboard for a Captivnet Lite solution. It does not include any other aspects of the access point configuration, which are the responsibility of the LAN partner.
Configuration areas included:
network security authentication method
walled garden settings
RADIUS server settings & failover policy
Client VLAN settings
Splash page redirection settings
Session logging (Lawful intercept)
NOTE: RADIUS Accounting must be turned on by Meraki TAC before configuration commences.
Configuration
| Step | Description | Image |
| 1 | Log in to the Meraki dashboard via a web browser (https://dashboard.meraki.com) | |
| 2 | Select the dashboard Network that corresponds to the site to be configured | |
| 3 | Configure the new SSID’s name and enable it. Wireless > SSIDs. Once finished, click Save Changes. |  |
| 4 | Go to Wireless > Configuration > Access Control. Use the dropdown and choose the new SSID. |  |
| 4a | Security: “Open (no encryption)”. |  |
| 4b | Splash page: Choose “Sign-on with” and from the dropdown choose “my RADIUS Server”. |  |
| 5 | Open the “Advanced splash settings” section | |
| 5a | Walled Garden > Enabled |  |
| 5b | Add entries for Captivnet & Accor destinations (verify this list at the time of installation): - eu.wifiportal.io | |
| 6 | Open the “RADIUS” section: (Remember RADIUS accounting must be enabled by TAC first) | |
| 6a | Add domain RADIUS authentication servers (IP & port numbers may not be correct, verify at time of installation) | |
| 6b | Add domain RADIUS accounting servers (IP & port numbers may not be correct, verify at time of installation) | |
| 6c | Set failover policy to “Allow Access” |  |
| 7 | Open the “Client IP and VLAN” section | |
| 7a | Select “External DHCP server assigned” (ensure “Bridged” is selected) |  |
| 7b | Enable “VLAN tagging”: VLAN ID | |
| 7c | Add the VLAN ID of guest traffic (VLAN ID will be site-specific). Once finished click Save Changes. | |
| 8 | Wireless > Configure > Splash Page | |
| 8a | Select “Custom splash URL” |  |
| 8b | Enter the Captivnet URL (verify this is correct at time of installation). Once finished, click on Save Changes. | |
| 9 | Network Wide > General > Reporting | |
| 9a | Enter lawful intercept server IP & port (destination IP address & port TBA, do not use value shown in graphic) |  |
| 9b | Select “Flows” from available roles. |
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