Before downloading, ensure your hypervisor host meets these minimum specs:
RADIUSdesk is the to support Private Pre‑Shared Key (PPSK) . This allows you to give each user a unique Wi‑Fi password that is still compatible with standard WPA2/WPA3 devices. The implementation can scale from a single access point to hundreds of APs and even supports setting data limits on a per‑user basis—a feature not yet available in many commercial PPSK solutions.
Watch the boot screen or log in to run ip a to find the IP address assigned to the virtual machine by your DHCP server (e.g., 192.168.1.150 ). Step 4: Accessing the Web Interface
: Check the official RADIUSdesk documentation or release notes for the default root password (commonly root / radiusdesk or sysadmin variants). radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova
Allows you to create sub-providers (resellers). Each sub-provider can manage their own set of users and data without seeing your global network settings.
The default radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova is designed for ease, but for production, take these steps:
The .ova format is universally recognized but optimized for specific platforms: Before downloading, ensure your hypervisor host meets these
Browse and select the downloaded radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova file.
Easily create, manage, and expire user accounts.
The system supports sophisticated captive portals, allowing users to log in via vouchers, social media, or simple click-through pages. 4. Detailed Reporting Watch the boot screen or log in to
Deploying the radiusdesk-2022-a1.ova file requires a hypervisor. The most common free options are (for desktops/testing) and VMware ESXi / Proxmox VE (for enterprise environments). Step 1: Prerequisites
MySQL or MariaDB pre-loaded with the RADIUSdesk schema.