Note: We are transitioning our terminology from Internet Plans to Time Policies. You may see both terms used interchangeably while we gradually update our documentation.
⚠️ Important: Legacy Feature Warning
Location Profiles are considered a legacy component of the Cloud4Wi platform. This feature is not actively maintained and does not support the platform's latest capabilities, including Cloud NAC, the Universal BYOD Portal, modern Identity Provider integrations (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID), or the updated Group Policies engine.
We strongly discourage the use of Location Profiles for new deployments. For modern and secure network management, we recommend using the system's built-in default profiles automatically provided in your account.
What are Location Profiles?
Historically, Location Profiles defined a set of administrative permissions and visibility rules created by the Organization Owner to dictate which configuration features and dashboard sections were visible to individual Location Managers.
You can access this section from the quick access toolbar on the left: Manage → Settings → Location Profiles.
Every organization account still includes two default, uneditable Location Profiles with pre-configured access rights. These remain in the system for backward compatibility with older deployments.
Legacy Interface Reference
If you are managing a legacy setup, the core settings of a Location Profile are organized into four tabs. Each setting controls whether a local manager is granted the right to use, view, or modify an older feature.
1. Login (Legacy Social IdP)
This tab determined which authentication methods a Location Manager was allowed to deploy on their local Splash Page (e.g., Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn). Note: Many legacy or deprecated platforms are automatically hidden by the system and do not function with modern onboarding flows.
2. Guest Wi-Fi
This tab defined how much control the local manager had over basic session configurations and old monetization models:
Internet Plans: Granted the ability to add, edit, or set default time-based Time Policies for the location.
Access codes & Payments: Controlled if the manager could generate PIN codes or configure local online payment gateways.
3. Admin Panel (Dashboard Visibility)
This section customized the navigation tree of the Location Manager’s dashboard. By selecting Show or Hide, the Organization Owner could toggle visibility for:
Main Navigation: Dashboard, Users, WiFi Access, Marketing, Manage, Settings.
Onboarding & Setup: Splash Pages, Login Profiles, Time Policies, Kiosk.
Tools & Analytics: Logs, Analytics reports (WiFi Service, Presence, Heatmap), and Connections.
Hardware: Access Points view and the permission to add new hardware devices.
4. Settings
These options delegated specific structural customizations down to the location level:
Splash Page Customization: Allowed uploading custom CSS stylesheets for local branding.
Legal Compliance: Granted autonomy to edit localized Privacy Policies and Terms of Use.
SMS & Portal: Enabled the use of local inbound/outbound text messages and the end-user self-care portal.