WiFi Hotspot Setup Checklist

Use this checklist to configure, test, and launch your first WiFi Hotspot.

Each step links to the relevant setup area so you can complete the configuration in the correct order.

1. Create Your Antamedia Account

Confirm your company details, time zone, and other basic account settings before configuring the hotspot.

Create or select the location where WiFi Hotspot will be used.

Locations help organize hotspots, users, sessions, analytics, and other settings when managing one or multiple venues.

Follow the configuration guide for your network equipment and verify that the device can communicate with the platform.

Create or customize the Splash Page that guests will see when they connect to WiFi.

Add your logo, background, welcome message, terms, and other required elements.

Depending on your requirements, you can use login methods such as:

Enable only the methods required for your deployment.

Create the required Internet Plan and define how guests will use the connection.

Configure settings such as access duration, bandwidth, data limits, or pricing where applicable.

For paid WiFi, configure the required Payment Gateway before testing payments.

This can include services required for:

Test that required pages can be reached before the guest completes authentication.

If you collect customer information or use WiFi for marketing, review the fields and permissions displayed on the Splash Page.

Configure only the information and communication permissions required for your use case.

Before going live, connect a phone or other test device to the guest WiFi network.

Complete the entire guest workflow:

Repeat the test with a new device or private browser session when necessary.

Open the WiFi Hotspot Dashboard and confirm that the test session appears correctly.

Check the user, device, location, session duration, and other available session information.

If the session is recorded and Internet access works as expected, your WiFi Hotspot is ready for guests.

Before opening the network to guests, confirm that:

Once these checks are complete, your WiFi Hotspot is ready for production use.