Mikrotik Hotspot with User Manager

Narun Koy, eintellego Networks

E-mail: narun@eintellegonetworks.asia

Position: Network Operation Engineer

What is Hotspot?Hotspot is a way to authorize users to access some network resources or internet.

To log in, users may use almost any web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox,

Safari, Opera… etc.

What is User Manager?User Manager is a software use to create User, Limit bandwidth for user, Limit

period usage, Log user… etc.

It is a separate package for RouterOS.

User Manager is a RADIUS server application.

Who should use Hotspot?Internet Coffee, Restaurant, Super Market, School, Hotel, Hospital,

Advertisement purpose… etc.

Network Topology

Eth2 interface has been bridge with build-in

wireless card for Hotspot service

Anonymous users

Hotspot user name & password

ISP

Media Converter

Mikrotik RB 2011

Objective

I. Interface preparation for Hotspot service

1. Add eth2 and wireless card to bridge interface

2. Configure IP address for bridge interface

3. Configure wireless with blank password

II. Setup hotspot server and server profile

1. Setup Hotspot Server

2. Setup Hotspot Server Profile

III. Install User Manager and connect with RouterOS

1. Download and install User Manager

2. Connect Radius with User Manager

IV. Create Profile and Users

1. Create Bandwidth Profile

2. Create User Profile

3. Create Users

4. Login / Logout Page

I.1. Configure Bridge Interface

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I.2. Configure IP for Bridge Interface

I.3. Configure wireless with blank password

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II.1. Setup Hotspot Server

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II.1. Setup Hotspot Server (Cont…)

Hotspot Server Result

II.2. Setup Hotspot Server Profile

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II.2. Setup Hotspot Server Profile (Cont…)

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III.1. Download and Install User Manager

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III.1. Download and Install User Manager (cont...)

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2 => Drop Package => Reboot Router Board

3 Verify package System => Package

III.2. Connect Radius with User Manager

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Authenticate with User Manager

III.2. Connect Radius with User Manager (cont…)

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Note:

You can’t access to this page if your PC is a hotspot client.

III.2. Connect Radius with User Manager (cont…)

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Authenticate with Radius Server

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IV.1. Create Bandwidth Profile

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IV.2. Create User Profile

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IV.3. Create Users

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IV.4. Login / Logout Page

Note:

This page will pop up automatically when user connect the wireless hotspot.

References URL:

http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Hotspot_Introduction#Configuration_menus

http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:IP/Hotspot#ip_hotspot_host

http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:User_Manager

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