Configuring LigoWave Infinity

This chapter describes how to configure LigoWave Infinity.
Before proceeding further with the configuration, you need to configure Wi5stars configured with a domain and a gateway as described in Adding a New Gateway.

Prerequisites

Wi5stars gateway configured with LigoWave Infinity hardware type

Now inside Wi5stars, select your Gateway, click the dropdown menu, choose Edit.
Expand the General Data session.
In the Hardware Type field, choose LigoWave Infinity.

Accessing the Management Interface of the Device

You can access the Management Interface in two ways:

Via IP address assigned by the DHCP;
By using the fallback IP address pre-assigned to the the device (192.168.2.66).

Via DHCP

Step 1

Connect the AP to a network with an active DHCP and determine the assigned IP address.

Step 2

Open the browser and type the IP address assigned by the DHCP.

Via fallback IP address

Step 1

Connect the device to your PC.

Step 2

Assign the network address 192.168.2.10 to your PC.

Step 3

Assign the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 to your PC.

Step 4

Assign the gateway 192.168.2.1 to your PC.

Step 5

Open the browser and type the IP address 192.168.2.66.

Base Configuration Wizard

When accessing via browser for the first time, you can visualise the initial configuration wizard that allows you to define the essential parameters of the configuration.

Step 1

Select the Language.

Step 2

Tick the I have read and agree field to accept the terms of use.

Step 3

Select the Operating country.

Step 4

Click the Next button.

System Setup

Step 1

Choose the operating method (usually, “Master AP – Integrated”);

Step 2

Click the Next > buttonto continue.c

Configuration

Step 1

Enter the required data. Make sure that you select “Open” in the Security field;

Step 2

Click the Next > button to save the entry and continue.

System Admin

Step 1

Enter the Admin user password.

Step 2

Click the Next > button to save the entry and continue.

You will be displayed the summary of the configurations.

Step 1

Click Finish to confirm and complete the basic configuration;

Step 2

Wait for the saving of the configuration data;

In few seconds, a pop up requesting credentials will be displayed.

Step 3

When requested, type the username and the password previously specified and then click Login.

Step 4

Select the Controller icon at the top.

Step 5

Disable the Enable Infinity Controller option.

Step 6

Click the Settings icon at the top.

Step 7

Click the Network configuration icon on the left.

Step 8

In the Network Mode field, select “Router IPv4”.

Step 9

Configure WAN and LAN parameters properly by assigning IP classes (one for the WAN and one for the LAN).

Step 10

Click the Wireless configuration icon on the left.

Step 11

On Wireless settings (AP) click to enter the data.

Step 12

In the Security field, select “Hotspot (UAM)”.

Step 13

Click UAM settings to open the options.

Step 14

Select the RADIUS Then, fill in the fields as follows:

In the Primary server and Secondary server fields, enter the IP address assigned to the Wi5stars;
In the Server secret field, enter the radius secret (the one defined in the “System Settings” of the Wi5stars).

Step 15

Now select the Captive portal section.

Step 16

In the Splash page type field, select “External”.

Step 17

In the login URL field, enter http://Wi5starsURL/portal/index.php?domain=Wi5starsDomainName&hotspotname=Wi5starsHotSpotName.

Step 18

Select the White/Black list section.

Step 19

Enable the White/Black list auto update option;

Step 20

Step 20 In the List URL field, enter http://Wi5starsURL/functions/walledgarden.php?domain=Wi5starsDomainName&hotspotname=Wi5starsHotSpotName.

Step 21

In the List update interval (hh:mm) field, type “00:05” to enable automatic updating of the walled garden every 5 minutes.

Step 22

Once completed, click the Done button on the bottom-right.

Step 23

On NAS ID, specify a name for the Radius.

Step 24

Click the Save changes button on the top-right to save the entries.

Now you can connect to the hotspot using the WiFi network name assigned during the configuration.

Once data are saved, to access again to the device configuration, you need to log in again. To do this, type in the browser the IP assigned by the DHCP or the one assigned during the network configuration.