System Requirements

Network Requirements

Requirement	Detail
Internet connection	Broadband (10 Mbps+ recommended)
Spare Ethernet port	On your router or network switch
DHCP	Enabled (default on most routers)
Firewall	Outbound HTTPS (TCP 443) and WireGuard (UDP 51820) must be allowed

Supported Hardware

CaptiFi Plug & Play Device

The easiest option — pre-configured and ready to go. Included with every plan (£60 refundable hold).

Bring Your Own Hardware

CaptiFi also works with existing access points:

Brand	Supported Models
Ubiquiti UniFi	All UniFi AP models (U6, U7, UAP, etc.) with a controller — UDM/UCG/Cloud Key/self-hosted
TP-Link Omada	EAP series (EAP245, EAP660, etc.) with an Omada controller
Aruba Instant On	AP11, AP12, AP15, AP22, AP25
Ruckus	Unleashed, SmartZone, ZoneDirector
Cisco Meraki	MR access points
Cisco WLC	Catalyst 9800 and AireOS controllers
MikroTik	RouterOS devices with hotspot support (assisted setup)

Don't See Your Hardware?

Contact us at hello@captifi.io — we may be able to integrate with your existing system.

Browser Requirements

The CaptiFi dashboard works in all modern browsers:

• Chrome 90+
• Firefox 90+
• Safari 15+
• Edge 90+

Guest Device Compatibility

CaptiFi splash pages work on:

• iOS 14+ (iPhone, iPad)
• Android 10+
• Windows 10+
• macOS 11+
• Any device with a modern web browser