Rakesh is a software engineer and founder of Spotipo (2023). He previously worked at Roku and studied at the National Institute of Technology Calicut.
Every day, millions of people connect to guest WiFi at coffee shops, hotels, and airports. Before they can scroll through social media or check emails, they encounter a familiar screen: a WiFi login page asking them to accept terms, enter an email, or click "Connect."
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Guest WiFi has transformed from a simple convenience into a powerful business tool. In the past, offering free internet access was just about keeping customers happy. Today, it’s about generating revenue, capturing customer data, and implementing effective marketing strategies.
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In the competitive world of travel infrastructure, captive portals serve as the digital front door for millions of passengers each day. These web-based gateways do far more than simply provide internet access – they represent a critical opportunity to enhance passenger experience, ensure security compliance, and develop new revenue channels.
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Running a business with guest WiFi? You're sitting on a goldmine of potential leads. Every time someone connects to your network, that's an opportunity to capture valuable contact information. In this guide, I'll show you exactly how to set up an automated email collection system using your UniFi network and Spotipo.
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An external portal server allows deploying Guest WiFi networks that are more advanced than what’s builtin into the UniFi controller. Examples include collecting email addresses, selling multi-device access, etc.
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After nearly a year of coding, 1350 git commits, a zillion cups of coffee brand new Spotipo is now live!!
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It’s been confirmed that Facebook WiFi stopped working on June 12, 2023. While Meta made no public announcement, major router vendors like Meraki and TP-Link quietly updated their support pages to reflect this change.
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Various wifi disconnect codes, useful when debugging wifi disconnect issues
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Deep dive into UniFi captive portal: DNS server redirects, iptables rules, walled garden, guest network setup and troubleshooting for hotspot networks.
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