Aerohive

Aerohive AP configuration instructions (applies to HiveManager NG 6.4r1 and newer versions)

Hive Manager Connect version is not supported.

Log in to the HiveManager NG interface

Go to Configure → Network Policies → Add Network Policy

Configure New Policy

Wireless	checked
Switches	unchecked
Routing	unchecked
Policy name	type in your chosen name, for example “SocialWiFi Guest” (users will not see this name)
Save

In the Wireless Networks tab → Add → All other Networks (standard)

Name (SSID)	your network name
Broadcast Name	this is the network name that the users will see
SSID Authentication	Open (unsecured)
Enable Captive Web Portal	On
User Auth on Captive Web Portal	checked
Choose Authentication Type	Redirect to External URL for Authentication
Send Client's Requested URL in Clear Text	checked

Default Captive Web Portal → Add

Name	socialwifi
Captive Web Portal	checked
Login URL	http://login.socialwifi.com
Password Encryption	No Encryption
Authentication Method	PAP
Success Page	Off
Redirect clients after a successful login attempt	checked
To the initial page	checked
Failure Page	Off
Redirect clients after a failed login attempt	checked
To the login page	checked

Walled Garden → Add

Web	checked

Paste the domains below into the text field

Mandatory

login.socialwifi.com
sw-login.com

Facebook remarketing pixel

connect.facebook.net
www.facebook.com

Google remarketing tag

www.googletagmanager.com
www.googleadservices.com
googleads.g.doubleclick.net

YouTube widget on login pages

*.youtube.com
*.ytimg.com
*.googlevideo.com
yt3.ggpht.com

Facebook login

facebook.com
*.facebook.com
*.fbcdn.net

X (Twitter) login

twitter.com
api.twitter.com
x.com
api.x.com
*.twimg.com

LinkedIn login

linkedin.com
*.linkedin.com
*.licdn.com

Authenticate via RADIUS Server

• Default RADIUS Server Group – press +

In the Configure RADIUS Servers window:

RADIUS Server Group Name	SocialWiFi
Check EXTERNAL RADIUS SERVER and press +
Name	swradius
IP/Host Name	press + and choose “IP Address”

In the New IP Address or Host Name window:

Name	swradius
IP Address	35.205.62.147
Save IP

In the previous window:

Server Type:

Check Authentication Port	31812
Check Accounting Port	31813
Shared Secret	paste in the Radius Secret located in Access Points tab
Save External RADIUS

In the Configure RADIUS Servers window check “swradius” on the list and press SAVE RADIUS

In the Wireless Networks tab press SAVE

In the Deploy Policy select your chosen AP and press UPLOAD

Adding the Access Point’s MAC to Social WiFi dashboard

In the MONITOR tab press “Column Picker” next to the “Update Devices” button and highlight the MAC Address

A “MAC Address” column should show up on the AP list.

Copy the MAC Address of each AP that you want to add to the system and add it in the Social WiFi panel in the “Access Points” tab, press “Add” (upper right corner), paste the MAC address you copied into the form (adding a name is optional) and click “Create”.

You are now ready to test your new network by connecting to it through the configured Access Point.