Creating a Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profile

The hotspot 2.0 technology allows users to seamlessly roam between the provider's home Wi-Fi network and the visited Wi-Fi network in a different location. A Wi-Fi provider can partner with several roaming partners to provide Wi-Fi access to partner's subscribers. Public venues such as institutions, restaurants, and stadiums are considered roaming partners.
  1. On the menu, click Services > Hotspots & Portals > Hotspot 2.0 to display the Hotspot 2.0 window.

  2. Hotspot 2.0 - Venue Profiles

  3. Select a zone to create the Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profiles.
  4. In the Venue profiles section, click Create.
    This displays the Create Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profile window.

    Creating a Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profile

  5. In the Create Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profile window, enter the following details:
    • Name: Enter a name for this venue profile. This name identifies the venue profile when assigning an HS2.0 service to a HS2.0 venue.
    • Description: Enter a description for the venue profile.
    • Venue Names: Select the venue from the table or to create a new venue, click Create to display the Create Venue Names dialog box.
      • Venue Names: Select the language from the drop down list.
      • Name: Enter a name for the new venue.
      • URL: Enter additional URLs to the venue name and click Add. The URL can have a maximum of 254 characters. A maximum of four venue URLs can be mapped to a venue name.
      • Click OK.
    • Venue Category: Select venue group from the drop-down list and venue type as defined in IEEE 802.11u.
    • WAN Metrics: Enter information about the WAN link connecting an IEEE 802.11 access network and the Internet; includes uplink/downlink speed estimates.

      Select the operator profile. This name identifies the service operator when assigning an HS2.0 service to a HS2.0 WLAN.

  6. Click OK.
Parent topic: Working with Hotspot 2.0 Services