CoovaAAA Documentation

CoovaAAA is a free RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) system. To signup or login, visit the CoovaAAA portal at https://coova.org/. Once you are a member, you can use your account to login to Coova powered Hotspots or create your own.

Supported Access Controllers

• Colubris Access Controller
• AirPort Extreme Base Station
• "Generic" WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
• CoovaAP Firmware
• Open-Mesh.com Routers
• CoovaChilli (or chillispot)
• Hostapd
• WiFiDog

Getting Started

To start using CoovaAAA with your Coova-compatible access point, do the following:

• Signup with CoovaAAA
• Using your CoovaAAA RADIUS shared secret, setup your access controller
• Login to your Wi-Fi Hotspot using your CoovaAAA account

After you login to your own Hotspot using your CoovaAAA account, the access point will appear in the management application.

CoovaAAA Manager

When logged into https://coova.org/, click on Manage to get into the CoovaAAA Manager application. The same application is also available as a desktop application.

• Home
  • Your Account
  • Preferences
• Sharing
  • Available networks
  • Share with individuals
  • Share with realms
• Access
  • Access Policies
  • Access Codes
• Usage
  • Sessions
• Devices
  • Access points
  • Client devices