Creating a Hotspot 2.0 WiFi Operator Profile

An operator profile defines all the properties pertaining to an operator while a service profile defines the properties related to a service provider. If a WLAN is configured to provide Hotspot 2.0 service, it must be linked exactly like a Hotspot 2.0 operator profile.
  1. On the menu, click Services > Hotspots & Portals > Hotspot 2.0 to display the Hotspot 2.0 window.
  2. In the Organization tab, select the zone for which you want to create the Hotspot 2.0 portal.
  3. From Wi-Fi Operator tab, click Create to display the Create Hotspot 2.0 Wi-Fi Operator Profile dialog box.

    Creating a hotspot 2.0 Wi-Fi operator profile

  4. Complete the following fields:
    • Name: Enter a name for this Wi-Fi operator profile.
    • Description: Enter a description for the venue profile.
    • Domain Names: HS2.0 operator's domain name is a mandatory field, which specifies the operator’s domain name. Hotspot 2.0 AP broadcasts the domain name to indicate the home Wi-Fi providers.
    • Signup Security: This is an optional field and is disabled by default. Enabling would mean that operator supports secure onboarding (OSEN).
    • Certificate: Select the certificate for the operator - AAA. This can be the same certificate as the one used with OSU service.
    • Friendly Names: HS2.0 operator's friendly name is a mandatory field. Operator's friendly name is displayed on mobile client's screen. It is also used for operator verification during secure onboarding (OSEN). Select the display language from the drop down list.
    • Advice of Charge: The advice of charge may be issued for the first time or every time a user connects to a Wi-Fi service. The advice of charge must be acknowledged before accessing the network. Click Create to display the Create Advice of Charge dialog box.

      Complete the following fields:

      • Type: Select one of the following plan type.
        • Time-Based
        • Data-Volume-Based
        • Time-and-Data-Volume-Based
        • Unlimited
      • NAI Realm: Select one of the following encoding option.
        • Encoding
        • Name
      • Plan Information: The plan information is provided on a per NAI-realm basis. Each authentication realm can advertise the charges associated with obtaining the network access. Click Create, the Create Plan Information form is displayed. Update the following plan information.
        • Language
        • Currency
        • XML content
      • Click OK.
    • Operator Icon: A maximum of two icons can be uploaded for an operator profile. The maximum size of an icon can be upto 64 KB. Select the Language, click Browse to select an icon, and click Add.
    • Terms Conditions: Allows to communicate the terms and conditions of the Wi-Fi services. Updated terms and conditions can also be communicated to existing service users. Update the following information.
      • File Name
      • Time Stamp
  5. Click OK.
Note: You can also edit, clone, and delete a Hotspot 2.0 WLAN profile by selecting the options Configure, Clone, and Delete respectively, from the Wi-Fi Operator tab in the Hotspot 2.0 window.
Parent topic: Working with Hotspot 2.0 Services