Technical Guides
Deep, expert-led technical guides on guest WiFi, analytics, captive portals, and venue technology.
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Captive portal for Ruijie: set it up with Purple guest WiFi
How Purple's cloud guest WiFi sits on top of Ruijie RG Series access points using web authentication and RADIUS, configured from the command line, and where to find the exact setup steps.
Cisco Catalyst WLC and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How a Cisco Catalyst 9800 (IOS-XE) wireless LAN controller works with Purple guest WiFi: external web authentication, RADIUS and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
Captive portal for Ubiquiti UniFi: set it up with Purple guest WiFi
How to add a Purple captive portal to Ubiquiti UniFi: an external portal server, controller authorisation and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
Juniper Mist and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Juniper Mist access points work with Purple guest WiFi using an external portal and the Mist API secret, including what differs because Mist does not use RADIUS for the captive portal.
Zyxel Nebula and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Zyxel Nebula Cloud access points work with Purple guest WiFi: an external captive portal, RADIUS and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
HPE Aruba Instant and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How HPE Aruba Instant access points, managed through Aruba Central or the Virtual Controller, work with Purple guest WiFi using an external captive portal, RADIUS and an allowlist.
SonicWall and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How SonicWall firewalls and SonicWave access points work with Purple guest WiFi: external web authentication, RADIUS and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
Captive portal for HPE Aruba: set it up with Purple guest WiFi
Setting up a guest captive portal on HPE Aruba Instant access points with Purple, using an external captive portal, RADIUS and an allowlist, through Aruba Central or the Virtual Controller.
Ubiquiti UniFi and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Ubiquiti UniFi Network works with Purple guest WiFi: an external portal server, controller authorisation and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
Arista Networks AP and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Purple's cloud guest WiFi sits on top of Arista Networks access points using external web authentication and RADIUS, and where to find the exact setup steps.
DrayTek Vigor and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How DrayTek Vigor routers work with Purple guest WiFi: an external captive portal, RADIUS and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
OpenWrt and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Purple's cloud guest WiFi works with OpenWrt devices through a standard external captive portal and RADIUS, and where to check support and find the steps.
Ruckus Unleashed and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Ruckus Unleashed works with Purple guest WiFi: external web authentication, RADIUS and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
Cambium cnPilot and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Cambium cnPilot Enterprise access points work with Purple guest WiFi using an external captive portal, RADIUS and a white list, without replacing your kit.
Cisco Meraki and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Cisco Meraki access points and MX and Z-series appliances work with Purple guest WiFi: external web authentication, RADIUS and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
Huawei iMaster NCE (CloudCampus) and guest WiFi: captive portal setup with Purple
How Purple's cloud guest WiFi sits on top of Huawei AirEngine access points managed in iMaster NCE, using portal authentication and RADIUS relay, and where to find the exact setup steps.
Captive portal for Ruckus Cloud: set it up with Purple guest WiFi
How to run a Purple captive portal on Ruckus Cloud (Ruckus One): a third-party WISPr captive portal, an integration key and a walled garden, with a link to Purple's step-by-step setup guide for the exact configuration.
The Enterprise Guide to Setting Up Guest WiFi: Security, Segmentation, and Speed
This enterprise technical guide provides actionable instruction for IT managers and network architects on deploying secure, segmented guest WiFi. It covers VLAN architecture, WPA3 encryption, 802.1X authentication, PCI DSS and GDPR compliance, and integrating Purple's hardware-agnostic captive portal layer.
First-party data marketing: a comprehensive guide for businesses
This guide explains how to build a robust first-party data marketing strategy using enterprise Guest WiFi networks. It covers the technical architecture for secure data capture via captive portals, GDPR-compliant consent workflows, CRM integration patterns, and automated campaign deployment. Venue operators across hospitality, retail, events, and public-sector environments will find actionable guidance for turning passive visitors into a high-quality, owned marketing audience.
How to Implement SCEP for Secure BYOD and Network Enrolment in Higher Education
This technical guide provides network architects and IT managers with a vendor-neutral blueprint for deploying SCEP-based certificate enrolment to secure higher education campus networks. It details how to migrate from password-based PEAP to 802.1X EAP-TLS, automate BYOD onboarding, and enforce robust VLAN segmentation.
Staff WiFi vs. Guest WiFi: Best Practices for Corporate Network Segmentation
A comprehensive technical guide for IT leaders on segmenting staff and guest WiFi networks. It covers VLAN architecture, 802.1X authentication, firewall policies, and the business impact of secure network design.
Troubleshooting Captive Portal Redirects: Resolving Guest WiFi Connection Failures
When guests connect to your WiFi but cannot access the internet, the cause is almost always a misconfigured captive portal redirect - not a hardware fault. This guide provides a deep-dive technical reference for IT managers, network architects, and CTOs to diagnose and resolve the full chain of failures: from OS-level connectivity probes and HSTS certificate conflicts through to RADIUS authorisation gaps and DHCP exhaustion. It maps each failure mode to a concrete fix and shows how Purple's hardware-agnostic cloud overlay eliminates these issues across Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist, Ubiquiti UniFi, Cambium, Extreme, and Fortinet deployments.
Customer data management platform: a comprehensive guide for businesses
This guide explains how venue operators can deploy a customer data management platform to unify fragmented visitor data. It covers technical architecture, integration strategies, and the critical role of Guest WiFi in building first-party data profiles.
Apartment WiFi solutions: a comprehensive guide for businesses
This guide covers the architecture, deployment, and business case for apartment WiFi solutions in Build to Rent and multi-dwelling unit properties. It explains how Identity Pre-Shared Key (iPSK) technology creates secure, isolated network bubbles for each resident while supporting smart devices and IoT. Property developers, landlords, and BTR operators will find actionable deployment guidance, ROI data, and worked implementation scenarios.
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