Getting started with Festa Cloud-Based Controller

Contents

Objective

Requirements

Introduction

Set Up the Festa Cloud-Based Controller

Conclusion

Objective

This article introduces how to get started with setting up Festa devices with Festa Cloud.

Requirements

• Festa Cloud-Based Controller

Introduction

Festa Cloud-Based Controller Solution offers free cloud access for centralized management. It is designed to provide business-class networking solutions for demanding, high-traffic environments such as small businesses, home offices, and cafes. It simplifies deploying and managing large-scale enterprise networks and offers easy maintenance, ongoing monitoring, and flexible scalability.

The Festa solution allows you to configure and manage your Festa devices via the Festa Cloud Service without purchasing an additional Hardware Controller or installing a Software Controller on the host.

Set Up the Festa Cloud-Based Controller

The Festa Cloud-Based Controller can be registered and set up via a web browser. After completing the initial setup process, you can also manage the Festa Cloud-Based Controller via the Festa app.

Please follow the steps below to initially set up the Festa Cloud-Based Controller.

Step 1. Make sure that your devices can access the internet.

Step 2. Launch a web browser and enter https://festa.tplinkcloud.com in the address bar. Enter your TP-Link ID and password to log in. If you do not have a TP-Link ID, create a TP-Link ID first.

Step 3. Click Add Controller and register for a Festa Cloud-Based Controller.

Step 4. Click Set Up Now.

Step 5. Click Config New Setup.

Step 6. Give your controller a name, select your region and time zone. Then click Next.

Step 7. Create your first site and configure some basic parameters. Then click Next.

Step 8. Create your first SSID and configure the corresponding password. Guest Wi-Fi can be enabled as needed. Then click Next. (When you adopt EAPs or Wireless Router later, you'll be able to use the password you configured to connect to the wireless network named after this SSID. )

Step 9. Check the configuration information. When you've confirmed that everything is correct, click Finish.

Conclusion

Here we have initially set up the Cloud-Based Controller. For the follow-up instructions, for example Festa devices adoption, please refer to the User Guide: Festa Cloud-Based Controller User Guide

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