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SSID Hotspot 2.0 Configuration

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Wireless Hotspot 2.0 and Passpoint Management

Section titled “Wireless Hotspot 2.0 and Passpoint Management”

SSID Hotspot 2.0 configuration in Meraki wireless networks provides administrators with comprehensive IEEE 802.11u-based network discovery and automatic connection management, enabling seamless wireless roaming, carrier-grade wireless services, automatic network selection, and enhanced user mobility experience. This functionality supports service provider deployments, enterprise guest access, public Wi-Fi services, and cellular offload scenarios. Hotspot 2.0 is essential for implementing carrier-grade Wi-Fi services, enabling seamless roaming between Wi-Fi networks, supporting mobile network operator partnerships, and providing automated wireless connectivity for mobile devices across multiple venues and locations.

Diagram

ssids (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless)

Section titled “ssids (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
hotspot20Class[hotspot20]No

hotspot20 (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids)

Section titled “hotspot20 (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
enabledBooleantrue, falseNo
operatorStringmin: 1, max: 127No
venueClass[venue]No
network_access_typeChoiceChargeable public network, Emergency services only network, Free public network, Personal device network, Private network, Private network with guest access, Test or experimental, WildcardNo
domainsListString[min: 1, max: 127]No
roam_consort_oisListString[Regex: ^[0-9a-gA-G]{6,10}$]No
mcc_mncsList[mcc_mncs]No
nai_realmsList[nai_realms]No

venue (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20)

Section titled “venue (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
nameStringmin: 1, max: 127No
typeChoiceAirplane, Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center, Amphitheater, Amusement Park, Arena, Attorney Office, Automobile or Truck, Automotive Service Station, Bank, Bar, Boarding House, Bus, Bus Stop, City Park, Coffee Shop, Convention Center, Doctor or Dentist office, Dormitory, Emergency Coordination Center, Factory, Ferry, Fire Station, Gas Station, Grocery Market, Group Home, Hospital, Hotel or Motel, Kiosk, Library, Long-Term Care Facility, Motor Bike, Muni-mesh Network, Museum, Passenger Terminal, Place of Worship, Police Station, Post Office, Prison or Jail, Private Residence, Professional Office, Research and Development Facility, Rest Area, Restaurant, Retail Store, School, Primary, School, Secondary, Ship or Boat, Shopping Mall, Stadium, Theater, Traffic Control, Train, University or College, Unspecified, Unspecified Assembly, Unspecified Business, Unspecified Educational, Unspecified Factory and Industrial, Unspecified Institutional, Unspecified Mercantile, Unspecified Outdoor, Unspecified Residential, Unspecified Storage, Unspecified Utility and Miscellaneous, Unspecified Vehicular, Zoo or AquariumNo

mcc_mncs (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20)

Section titled “mcc_mncs (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
mccStringmin: 1, max: 127No
mncStringmin: 1, max: 127No

nai_realms (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20)

Section titled “nai_realms (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
formatChoice0, 1No
realmStringmin: 1, max: 127No
methodsList[methods]No

methods (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20.nai_realms)

Section titled “methods (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20.nai_realms)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
idStringmin: 1, max: 127No
authentication_typesClass[authentication_types]No

authentication_types (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20.nai_realms.methods)

Section titled “authentication_types (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.ssids.hotspot20.nai_realms.methods)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
non_eap_inner_authenticationChoiceReserved, PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP, MSCHAPV2No
eap_inner_authenticationChoiceEAP-TLS, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-TTLS with MSCHAPv2No
credentialsChoiceSIM, USIM, NFC Secure Element, Hardware Token, Softoken, Certificate, username/password, none, Reserved, Vendor SpecificNo
tunneled_eap_method_credentialsChoiceSIM, USIM, NFC Secure Element, Hardware Token, Softoken, Certificate, username/password, Reserved, Anonymous, Vendor SpecificNo

Example-1: The example below demonstrates wireless SSID Hotspot 2.0 configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
domains:
- name: "!env domain"
administrator:
name: "!env org_admin"
organizations:
- name: "!env org"
networks:
- name: "!env network_name"
product_types:
- appliance
- switch
- wireless
- camera
- sensor
- cellularGateway
wireless:
ssids:
- name: CORP
ssid_number: "0"
hotspot20:
enabled: false