on 06-29-2024 10:06 AM - edited 15 hours ago by ZenBot
[ExpertWiFi] How to set up a Guest Portal in a Self-defined Network (SDN) to provide WiFi devices to connect to the Internet?
Introduction
A. What is a Self-defined Network (SDN)
B. Features of Self-Defined Network (SDN)
D. Set Up Guest Portal through the ExpertWiFi APP
E. Set Up Guest Portal through ExpertWiFi Router Web GUI
F. How to connect to the Guest Portal
A Self-Defined Network (SDN) provides up to five SSIDs to separate and prioritize devices for various business usages and network alternatives. The SDN is separate from the main WiFi networks and network segments can be made for different network scenarios like employees, guest portals, guest networks, IoT networks and VPN networks, providing a more secure connection environment. You can create different SDN networks to meet the diverse requirements of network scenarios.
1. Employee:Create a Wi-Fi network for your employees.
2. Guest Portal:Create a captive portal designed for digital marketing and promotional purposes. You can customize the background and define the service terms for the guest portal. Additionally, it can direct customers to your social media channels or website for further engagement.
3. Guest Network:Create a one-time access or a scheduled network connection for your customers or visitors.
4. Scheduled Network:Plan the daily or weekly online time for wireless network.
5. IoT Network:You can easily separate a network dedicate for your IoT devices.
6. VPN Network:Establish a secure wireless internet connection through VPN tunnels.
7. Scenario Explorer:Choose the appropriate scenario to establish a wireless network according to your needs and business types.
8. Customized Network:Build a fully customized SDN network.
1). The Self-Defined Network (SDN) currently supports only the ExpertWiFi router series. You can check the product specifications on the ASUS official website.
2). Please note that a VLAN network will be created simultaneously when you create an SDN WiFi Network.
3). Please upgrade your Expert WIFI router to latest firmware. For more information about firmware upgrades, please refer to [ExpertWiFi] How to update the firmware of ExpertWiFi router
4). Please install the ASUS Expert WiFi App if you want to set up the SND through the ASUS Expert WiFi App and make sure it is in the latest App version.
For more information about ExpertWiFi App, please refer to below articles.
1. Open the ExpertWiFi App on your Android or iOS devices.
2. Click [SDN] > [Guest Portal] > Set the wireless network name and name, and then click [Apply] to save the setting.
1. Connect your computer to the ASUS ExpertWiFi router via Ethernet cable or WiFi. Open a web browser and enter your ExpertWiFi router's LAN IP address or visit http://expertwifi.net to access the ExpertWiFi Web GUI.
2. Enter the login account and password and click [Sign In].
Notes:If you forget the username and password, you'll need to reset the router to its factory default settings and set up a new account/password.
For how to reset the router to default status, please refer to [ExpertWiFi] How to restore your ExpertWiFi router to factory settings
3. After signing into the router GUI, click on [Self-Defined Network] > [Guest Portal ].
4. Set [Wireless Name(SSID)] and [Brand Name], click [Apply] to complete the settings.
More Config in Guest Portal and Advanced setting.
In the list of wireless networks on your phone(or other device), click the name of the network connected to the Guest Portal (Coffee in the following example), click [Sign in to Coffee], enter the corresponding information according to the terms of service, and click [Continue]
When the router verifies that the information is correct, your phone can be connected to the Internet.
1. How to troubleshoot the issue of WiFi devices connecting to the SDN network but unable to access the Internet?
Please ensure that your wireless devices (phones or computers) are within the WiFi coverage area of your ASUS router. If the WiFi signal is too weak, you may not be able to access the internet. You can find more information in the articles below.
[Wireless Router] What is difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz
How to get the (Utility / Firmware)?
You can download the latest drivers, software, firmware and user manuals in the ASUS Download Center.
If you need more information about the ASUS Download Center, please refer this link.