Spacebring integrates with IronWiFi to streamline Wi-Fi access control. With this integration, you can:

Automate giving and revoking access to Wi-Fi.
Grant access to customers under certain conditions.
Make it easy to people to connect to Wi-Fi without any passwords.
Know who is online, how often, and how long with IronWiFi's built-in analytics tools.

IronWiFi is a distinct company not affiliated with us. For any inquiries regarding IronWiFi's solutions, services, or pricing, please reach out to IronWiFi directly. We do not have the authority to provide information or support on behalf of IronWiFi.

Prerequisites

To use this integration, ensure the following:

Install Wi-Fi routers that IronWiFi supports. The list of supported vendors is available on the IronWiFi website. Please get in touch with IronWiFi if you have any questions about hardware or their cloud-based RADIUS servers.
Create captive portals inside global IronWiFi region, not your local one:
- Sign in to the IronWiFi console
- Switch to the global region - non-regional (button in the top right corner)
- On the Networks page, click "Create new."

Connect and configure the IronWiFi integration

Ensure you have active IronWiFi and Spacebring accounts to enable the integration. Verify that all networks and captive portals are set up in the IronWiFi account. Then, follow these steps:

Go to Spacebring > Integrations page by pressing the menu (...) next to the location's name.
Find the IronWiFi integration page. On this page, you'll also see two helpful buttons:
- About: For general information about the integration.
- Docs: For detailed instructions on connecting and configuring.
Press Connect.
Enter your API Key and press Save. Where to find the IronWiFi API key
Once your IronWiFi account is connected, you will see the "Captive portals" section.
Click Connect captive portal > select the network from the dropdown > choose the captive portal that was preliminary created in your IronWiFi account.
Set Wi-Fi access conditions. The integration between Spacebring and IronWiFi allows granting network access to your customers based on:
- An active subscription
- Room booking
- Desk booking.
Add the IP address provided on this page to your network access controller (router) settings.

How the IronWiFi integration works

Access for subscriptions

When a user has a subscription (either created by an administrator or through self-sign-up), they receive access to Wi-Fi for the full subscription period.

Wi-Fi access is granted for the entire subscription period, and remains available even if an administrator manually cancels the subscription before its expiration.

If a subscription is created for a company, all company users receive Wi-Fi access.

Once a user's or company's subscription expires, their Wi-Fi access will be automatically revoked.

Access for room and desk bookings

Members and nonmembers who book a room or desk will have access to Wi-Fi for the booking duration. Additionally, room booking invitees will also be granted access.

Users will have a 30-minute grace period before and after the booking time. Below is an example of how access is provided:

Booking date & time	Access to Wi-Fi
1/8/2024 12 PM - 4 PM	1/8/2024 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
5/12/2024 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	5/12/2024 9:00 AM - 12 PM

Configure the location schedule

Wi-Fi access is granted for the entire booking duration, and remains available even if the booking is manually canceled before it ends.

How users connect to Wi-Fi

When users arrive at your space, they can go online in a few simple steps:

Choose the open Wi-Fi network from the list of available networks on their device. It's important that users select the network that matches the one you set up in IronWiFi and has a captive portal.
Type the email address they used when creating a booking or signing up for a plan in the member web portal or mobile app.
Receive a one-time password (OTP) code to that email address and type it on the Wi-Fi splash screen to gain network access.

OTP codes do not reset and work for 10 minutes.

Authentication options without Internet access

To receive the OTP code, users need an active internet connection. If a user does not have cellular data or Internet on their device, they can use one of these options:

Use a secondary device: Users must use a secondary device (e.g., a smartphone with a cellular data connection) to check their email and retrieve the OTP code.
SMS integration via Twilio: Users can receive the OTP code via SMS if you have configured the Twilio integration.
Walled garden/pre-authorization: Administrators can configure a walled garden or pre-authorization list via the controller. This whitelists essential email apps (such as Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail), allowing users without cellular data to check their OTP codes via email even before connecting to the Wi-Fi network.

Disconnect the IronWiFi integration

To disconnect a captive portal, follow these steps:

Go to Spacebring > Integrations page by pressing the menu (...) next to the location's name > IronWiFi.
Select a captive portal > press Disconnect captive portal.

To disconnect the entire integration, follow these steps:

Go to Spacebring > Integrations page by pressing the menu (...) next to the location's name > IronWiFi.
Press Disconnect and confirm your choice.

FAQs

Is it possible to grant Wi-Fi access to visitors or other external users who don't have a booking or subscription?

Spacebring x IronWiFi integrations only provides Wi-Fi access to customers who have an active subscription, room booking, or desk booking.

To give access to visitors or external users, you’ll need to manage it separately—outside of Spacebring.

How can I edit time to use the internet?

To set internet access time limits, you'll need to configure them directly in your IronWiFi dashboard and/or your network controller.