User Guide

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Authentication Select an authentication method for clients.
Local -
The access point uses a local database to
authenticate wireless clients.
Radius -
The access point uses a database on a remote
RADIUS server to authenticate wireless clients. The
RADIUS server must support EAP-MD5.
Password Only - Wireless clients only nee
d a
password. Username is unnecessary.
No Password -
Wireless clients accept defined terms
to access the wireless network. Password and
username both are unnecessary.
Landing Page
Enable Landing Page to determine where
authenticated wireless clients will be directed after
logging in at Captive Portal. Choose
Original URL or
Promotion URL .
Redirect to Original
URL
If Landing Page is enabled, this setting redirects
authenticated wireless clients from the Captive Portal
login screen to the URL the user typed in.
Promotion URL
Enter a URL to which authenticated clients will be
redirected from the Captive Portal login page. Landing
Page must be enabled and Redirect to Original URL
must be disabled.
Session Timeout Set the session time in minutes. The access point will
disconnect authenticated clients when the session
time expires. Session time can range from 0 to 1440
minutes. The default is 0 minutes, which means no
timeout.
Local Authentication
Group Name Assigns an existing group to the profile. All users who
belong to the group are permitted to access the
network through this portal. The option 'Default'
means a group which includes all users.
Radius Authentication
Primary Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS Server on your
network.
Primary Server Port
Enter the port number used for connections to the
RADIUS Server.