Technical Guides
Deep, expert-led technical guides on guest WiFi, analytics, captive portals, and venue technology.
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How to Configure SCEP for Secure Enterprise WiFi and BYOD Provisioning
This technical guide explains how to configure the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) to automate secure 802.1X enterprise WiFi authentication and BYOD provisioning. It provides network architects and IT managers with a definitive deployment sequence, real-world implementation scenarios from hospitality and retail, and risk mitigation strategies to eliminate vulnerable pre-shared keys and MAC Authentication Bypass from enterprise networks.
How to Configure Guest WiFi and Captive Portals on Ruijie Networks
This technical guide details the configuration of guest WiFi and captive portals on Ruijie Networks hardware, covering both native cloud portals and external RADIUS integrations. It provides IT managers and network architects with actionable steps for VLAN isolation, walled garden setup, and third-party platform integration to drive analytics and revenue.
The Network Administrator’s Guide to GDPR and Guest Data Privacy Compliance
A comprehensive technical reference for IT managers, network architects, and venue operations directors on architecting GDPR-compliant guest WiFi networks. It covers the four categories of personal data collected by guest networks, the legal basis for each, captive portal consent mechanics, VLAN segmentation, data retention automation, and how Purple's hardware-agnostic platform maps to each compliance requirement. Venue operators will learn how to transform guest WiFi compliance from a regulatory liability into a defensible, first-party data asset.
How to Configure WeChat OAuth Authentication for Captive Portals
This technical guide explains how to configure WeChat OAuth authentication for captive portals. It details the required platform registrations, OAuth 2.0 flow, scope selection, and network enforcement mechanisms necessary to capture first-party data from Chinese visitors securely.
Enterprise SCEP Setup Guide: Certificate-Based Wi-Fi Authentication for Higher Education and Large Networks
This guide provides a comprehensive technical blueprint for deploying certificate-based WiFi authentication using SCEP. It covers the architectural transition from pre-shared keys to EAP-TLS, deployment sequences across MDM platforms, and critical risk mitigation strategies for large-scale networks.
Enterprise WiFi authentication without Active Directory or an on-prem server
This guide explains how to deploy secure WPA2/3-Enterprise WiFi authentication without an on-premises Active Directory, Windows NPS, or RADIUS server. It covers the protocol mismatch between cloud identity providers and 802.1X, the case for EAP-TLS over PEAP-MSCHAPv2, and how to deploy cloud RADIUS with MDM-issued certificates against Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or Google Workspace. Written for IT leads at cloud-first and Mac/Chromebook-heavy organisations that are ready to retire on-premises infrastructure.
How to revoke WiFi access when an employee leaves
This guide details how to revoke WiFi access when an employee leaves, replacing insecure shared passwords with per-user 802.1X certificates or iPSK. It covers automated deprovisioning via SCIM to meet ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit requirements.
Per-Device PSK by Vendor: iPSK, DPSK, MPSK and PPSK Compared (and WPA3 Support)
A comprehensive comparison of per-device PSK implementations across Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist, Extreme, Fortinet, and Ubiquiti UniFi. Learn how WPA3-SAE impacts per-device key strategies and when to deploy transition modes versus moving to 802.1X.
How to Reduce the Number of WiFi SSIDs Using Per-Device PSK (iPSK, DPSK, MPSK)
This authoritative technical reference guide explains how IT teams can eliminate WiFi performance degradation caused by SSID beacon overhead by collapsing multiple purpose-built networks into a single SSID using per-device PSK (xPSK). It covers the vendor landscape across Cisco iPSK, HPE Aruba MPSK, Ruckus DPSK, Juniper Mist PPSK, and Ubiquiti UniFi PPSK, with practical implementation guidance on dynamic VLAN assignment, IoT onboarding, and PCI DSS compliance. Venue operators in hospitality, retail, stadiums, and public-sector organisations will find actionable architecture guidance and real-world worked examples.
OpenWrt Custom Firmware Integration with Purple WiFi
This guide provides the complete integration playbook for deploying OpenWrt custom firmware with Purple WiFi. It covers CoovaChilli captive portal configuration, iptables walled garden management, 802.1X secure staff WiFi with hostapd, and multi-tenant PPSK segmentation with dynamic VLAN assignment - giving IT teams the exact configuration steps needed to build an Identity-Based Network on any OpenWrt-capable hardware.
Huawei AirEngine and CloudCampus Integration with Purple WiFi
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for integrating Huawei AirEngine access points and iMaster NCE-Campus with Purple WiFi. It covers captive portal configuration, 802.1X staff authentication, and PPSK dynamic VLAN steering for enterprise networks.
EnGenius Cloud Access Points Integration with Purple WiFi
This technical reference details the step-by-step integration of EnGenius Cloud Access Points and ECS switches with Purple's guest WiFi platform. It covers guest captive portal redirection via an external splash page, Walled Garden configuration, secure staff WiFi using IEEE 802.1X, and multi-tenant network isolation using EnGenius MyPSK with dynamic VLAN assignment. IT installers and network architects will find actionable configuration sequences, real-world case studies, and a troubleshooting framework for deploying Purple across EnGenius hardware estates.
DrayTek Vigor Routers and Access Points Integration with Purple WiFi
This guide provides step-by-step technical instructions for integrating DrayTek Vigor routers and VigorAP access points with Purple's cloud platform. It covers DrayTek captive portal configuration for Guest WiFi, 802.1X authentication for secure Staff WiFi, Walled Garden setup, and DrayTek Multiple PSK (PPSK) configuration for Multi-Tenant network segmentation with dynamic VLAN assignment. Designed for IT installers and SMB network administrators deploying Purple across hospitality, retail, and multi-tenant venues.
SonicWall TZ and SonicWave Integration with Purple WiFi
This technical reference details the integration of SonicWall TZ firewalls and SonicWave APs with the Purple WiFi platform. It provides actionable configuration steps for captive portal redirection, walled garden exceptions, 802.1X authentication, and dynamic VLAN steering using Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK).
Cambium Networks cnPilot and cnMaestro Integration with Purple WiFi
This authoritative guide details the integration of Cambium Networks cnPilot access points and cnMaestro cloud controller with the Purple WiFi intelligence platform. It covers architecture, captive portal configuration, walled garden requirements, 802.1X Staff WiFi, and dynamic VLAN segmentation using Cambium ePSK for multi-tenant environments.
MikroTik RouterOS Captive Portal and Purple WiFi Integration Guide
This technical guide provides step-by-step instructions for integrating MikroTik RouterOS with Purple's WiFi platform. It covers Guest WiFi captive portal configuration, Staff WiFi 802.1X authentication, and Multi-Tenant WiFi using Private PSKs for dynamic VLAN segmentation.
Sophos Firewall and Access Points Integration with Purple WiFi
This guide details the technical integration of Sophos Firewall (XG/XGS) and Sophos AP6/APX access points with Purple WiFi. It covers external captive portal redirection, RADIUS authentication and accounting configuration, Walled Garden setup, 802.1X for Staff WiFi, and dynamic VLAN assignment using Sophos PPSK for secure Multi-Tenant network segregation across hospitality, retail, and public-sector venues.
Alta Labs Integration with Purple WiFi: Setup and Captive Portal Configuration
This technical reference guide covers the end-to-end integration of Alta Labs AP6 and AP6 Pro access points with Purple's cloud-hosted captive portal. It details external redirect configuration, RADIUS authentication, walled garden requirements, and multi-tenant segmentation using AltaPass Private Pre-Shared Keys. Venue operators and IT teams will leave with a repeatable deployment playbook for hospitality, retail, and smart office environments.
Zyxel Nebula Cloud and USG Integration with Purple WiFi
This technical reference guide covers the end-to-end integration of Zyxel Nebula Cloud and USG Flex Firewalls with the Purple WiFi platform. It provides step-by-step configuration instructions for guest captive portal redirection, RADIUS authentication, Walled Garden setup, secure Staff WiFi using 802.1X, and multi-tenant network segmentation using Zyxel Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK) with dynamic VLAN assignment. IT managers, MSPs, and network architects deploying WiFi across hospitality, retail, and multi-tenant venues will find actionable guidance grounded in industry standards including PCI DSS, IEEE 802.1X, and GDPR.
Arista Cognitive Wi-Fi Integration with Purple WiFi
This technical reference details the step-by-step integration of Arista Cognitive Wi-Fi (CV-CUE) with Purple's guest WiFi platform for enterprise venues. It covers Arista captive portal configuration, Walled Garden ACL design, RADIUS server setup, secure staff 802.1X authentication, and Multi-Tenant isolation using Arista PPSK with dynamic VLAN steering - giving IT teams and network architects a definitive deployment blueprint.
NETGEAR Insight and Enterprise Access Points Integration with Purple WiFi
This guide provides IT managers with a definitive technical roadmap for integrating NETGEAR Insight and WAX enterprise access points with Purple WiFi. It covers essential configurations including Guest captive portals, 802.1X staff networks, and multi-tenant segmentation using PPSK and dynamic VLAN assignment.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) OmniAccess Integration with Purple WiFi
This guide details the technical integration between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) OmniAccess Stellar access points and Purple WiFi. It covers captive portal redirection, RADIUS authentication, Walled Garden configuration, secure 802.1X Staff WiFi, and Multi-Tenant WiFi segmentation using Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK) with dynamic VLAN steering - giving IT managers and network architects a complete, actionable reference for deploying Identity-Based Networks on ALE hardware.
WatchGuard Firebox Integration with Purple WiFi: Setup and Configuration Guide
This guide is a step-by-step integration playbook for IT managers and network architects deploying WatchGuard Firebox and Access Points with Purple. It covers external captive portal redirection for Guest WiFi, secure 802.1X authentication for Staff WiFi, and multi-tenant segmentation using WatchGuard Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK) with dynamic VLAN steering - giving you a single, unified architecture across all access tiers.
Legal and Compliance Requirements for Shared WiFi Infrastructure
This authoritative technical reference guide outlines the critical legal, regulatory, and architectural requirements for deploying and managing shared WiFi infrastructure. It provides IT managers, network architects, and venue operators with actionable frameworks for ensuring robust data protection, strict payment security compliance, and high-performance tenant isolation using enterprise standards.