CaptiFi works with 8 WiFi vendor ecosystems as an external captive portal. No new hardware needed: connect the access points you already run, or use our free plug-and-play device.
CaptiFi sits in front of your existing WiFi as the branded splash page. Your access points keep running the network; CaptiFi handles the guest email capture, GDPR consent, review automation and marketing. Here is where each supported ecosystem stands, and the setup guide to follow:
| Vendor | Supported model family | Setup difficulty | Setup guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Omada | EAP access points with an Omada Controller (OC200, OC300, software or cloud) | Easy | Omada setup guide |
| Ubiquiti UniFi | All UniFi access points with a UniFi Network Application (UDM, Cloud Key or self-hosted) | Easy | UniFi setup guide |
| Cisco Meraki | MR access points managed through the Meraki Dashboard | Easy | Meraki setup guide |
| HPE Aruba | Aruba Instant On access points via the Instant On portal | Medium | Aruba setup guide |
| MikroTik | RouterOS routers running the built-in hotspot | Medium | MikroTik setup guide |
| Ruckus | Ruckus access points that support an external hotspot portal redirect | Medium | Guided setup with support |
| Cambium | Cambium access points that support an external guest portal redirect | Medium | Guided setup with support |
| DrayTek | DrayTek routers and access points with external portal support | Medium | Guided setup with support |
If you do not have compatible hardware, or you would simply rather not touch a controller, we post you a pre-configured CaptiFi device (included with your plan, with a refundable hold).
Plug it into your existing network by Ethernet, it pulls its config from the cloud, and a branded guest SSID appears in about two minutes. No controller, no static IP, no firewall changes. It is the zero-config path, and it runs the same marketing platform as the controller-based setups.
No. CaptiFi works with most existing access points, including TP-Link Omada, UniFi, Meraki, Aruba, MikroTik, Ruckus, Cambium and DrayTek. If you do not have compatible hardware, we send you a free plug-and-play device.
CaptiFi acts as an external captive portal. You point your controller or router at the CaptiFi splash URL and add our domains to the walled garden. Your access points keep running the WiFi; CaptiFi only handles the sign-in page and the marketing that follows.
Most enterprise WiFi systems support an external captive portal redirect, which is all CaptiFi needs. Contact support and we will confirm compatibility, or send you the free plug-and-play device so vendor support does not matter.
Yes. You can run UniFi at one site, Omada at another and our plug-and-play device at a third, all reporting into one CaptiFi dashboard. You are never locked into a single vendor.
No. CaptiFi only handles the sign-in splash page. Once a guest is through, their traffic runs straight over your existing network. Speeds are unaffected on every supported vendor.
Yes. The compliance lives in CaptiFi, not the hardware. We capture guest details with clear consent and keep a full audit trail, so your guest WiFi stays UK GDPR and PECR compliant regardless of which access points you run.
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