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Captive Portal

What is Captive Portal?

A Captive Portal presents a login page to the user that automatically opens upon first connecting to the Wi-Fi. The user must accept the terms of use before being allowed to access the school's or company's Wi-Fi network. In some cases, the Captive Portal may require a username and password. The use of a Captive Portal gives a school or hotel increased control over their bandwidth while also providing customizable limits on how long users can stay connected to their network.

Captive Portal in use at a school

Can the QuattroPod log into a Captive Portal?

Since a Captive Portal requires manual entry of login credentials, the QuattroPod cannot log into a Captive Portal. However, it is possible to integrate the QuattroPod into your infrastructure by creating a MAC authentication exception on your router or firewall, so that this step is bypassed.

  • The MAC address of the QuattroPod can be found under the About Device section in the Advanced Settings:

MAC address in About section

A MAC address is a better choice than using an IP address, as the MAC address does not change.

  • Please contact your IT department to allow the MAC address of the QuattroPod.