Multi-Campus Guest WiFi Security with Individual Credentials
How AirStars implemented FreshPass across multiple campuses with Extreme Networks infrastructure for frictionless, secure visitor access
Multi-Campus Guest WiFi Challenge
A multi-campus educational organization with diverse daily visitors across multiple locations approached AirStars with a complex security challenge: their existing guest WiFi approach created security vulnerabilities and operational inefficiencies that scaled poorly across campuses.
Running on Extreme Networks infrastructure (formerly Aerohive), the organization needed a solution that could provide individual guest accountability while maintaining the simplicity that reception staff across multiple campuses required for consistent visitor experiences.
Security and Operational Challenges
Security Issues
- • Shared PSK across all campuses and visitors
- • Passwords never expired across locations
- • No individual user accountability
- • Inconsistent guest experience across campuses
- • Extreme Networks capabilities underutilized
Operational Problems
- • Inconsistent processes across campuses
- • Manual password distribution at each location
- • No centralized visitor session management
- • Staff training required for each campus
- • Administrative overhead multiplied by locations
FreshPass Multi-Campus Solution
AirStars implemented FreshPass to work seamlessly with the organization's Extreme Networks infrastructure, providing a unified guest access experience across all campus locations while dramatically improving security through individual session management.
How It Works
- Reception staff tap tablet portal to generate new QR code
- Each visitor gets unique credentials with 8-hour expiration
- QR codes display SSID, password, and expiration time
- Credentials automatically expire after 8-hour administrator-defined period
- New credentials automatically generated for each visitor
- Consistent experience across all campus locations
Learn more about FreshPass at freshpass.today
AirStars' FreshPass implementation works seamlessly with Extreme Networks wireless infrastructure, providing enterprise-grade security without the complexity of traditional captive portal systems while ensuring consistent visitor experiences across all campus locations.
Simple Workflow, Maximum Security
The FreshPass solution transforms complex security into a simple tap-and-scan experience for both staff and visitors across all campus locations.
1. Tap to Generate
Reception staff simply tap the tablet screen to generate a new QR code with unique credentials for incoming visitors.
2. Scan & Connect
Visitors scan the QR code to automatically connect, or manually enter the displayed SSID and password for laptop users.
3. Secure Access
Each visitor gets encrypted access with individual credentials that automatically expire after the 8-hour administrator-defined period.
Implementation Results
Through AirStars' implementation, the organization is successfully evaluating a reliable, secure guest access system across multiple campuses. Early results show the solution scales effortlessly with daily visitor volume while providing enterprise-grade security through individual session management and 8-hour credential expiration.
Technology Integration
Core Components
- • FreshPass.today portal
- • Extreme Networks wireless infrastructure
- • Individual credential generation with 8-hour expiration
- • Tablet-based QR code generation at each campus
Key Features
- • Individual credential generation
- • 8-hour administrator-controlled expiration
- • Cross-campus policy enforcement
- • Automatic session management
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Transform your visitor experience across all locations with individual credentials, automatic expiration, and enterprise-grade security that's simple for staff to manage.