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Parameter

Description

 

• Radius Authentication - Select this option to enable user authentication against a

 

RADIUS server.

 

• Authentication Text - Select this option to specify an authentication text. The specified

 

text will be returned by the external server after a successful user authentication.

 

 

IP or HOSTNAME

Enter the IP address or the hostname of the external splash page server.

 

 

URL

Enter the URL of the external captive portal server.

 

 

PORT

Enter the port number that is used for communicating with the external Captive portal server.

 

 

USE HTTPS

Select this to enforce clients to use HTTPS to communicate with the captive portal server.

 

This option is available only if RADIUS Authentication is selected.

 

 

CAPTIVE PORTAL

This field allows you to configure internet access for the guest users when the external

FAILURE

captive portal server is not available. Select Deny Internet to prevent guest users from using

 

the network, or Allow Internet to access the network.

 

 

AUTOMATIC URL

On enabling this for the external captive portal authentication, the URLs that are allowed for

WHITELISTING

the unauthenticated users to access are automatically whitelisted.

 

 

AUTH TEXT

If the External Authentication splash page is selected, specify the authentication text that is

 

returned by the external server after successful authentication. This option is available only if

 

Authentication Text is selected.

REDIRECT URL

Specify a redirect URL if you want to redirect the users to another URL.

4. Click Save.

Configuring guest logon role and access rules for guest users

You can configure up to 64 access rules for a guest network.

To configure access rules for a guest network:

1.Select Wireless Configuration > Networks and then click Create New. The CREATE A NEW NETWORK pane is displayed.

2.For TYPE, select Wireless.

3.Enter a name that is used to identify the network in the Name (SSID) box.

4.Select Guest under PRIMARY USAGE and click Next.

5.In the VLANS tab, set the configuration if required, and then click Next. For more information, see Configuring VLAN settings for a WLAN SSID profile on page 26

6.In the SECURITY tab, set the configuration if required, and then click Next. For more information, see Configuring security settings for a WLAN SSID profile on page 27

7.In the Access tab, select any of the following types of access control:

• Unrestricted — Select this to set unrestricted access to the network.

• Network Based — Select Network Based to set common rules for all users in a network. By default, Allow any to all destinations access rule is enabled. This rule allows traffic to all destinations. To define an access rule:

a.Click (+) icon and select appropriate options for RULE TYPE, SERVICE, ACTION, DESTINATION, and OPTIONS fields.

b.Click Save.

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Contents HP Cloud Network Manager User Guide Document 5998-5742, edition 1 July AcknowledgmentsContents Wireless configuration Advanced configuration tasks Captive portal for guest access Reports Maintenance Related documents About this guideIntended audience ConventionsSupported APs Cloud Network Manager UI About Cloud Network ManagerCloud Network Manager overview Cloud Network Manager user interface Activating your Cloud Network Manager subscriptionsActivating your HP Cloud Network Manager account User interface Search Tabs Notifications Help Data paneSearch TabsData pane NotificationsHelp Support FeedbackData pane item Description MonitoringOverview Access points AP detailsSection Description ClientsRemote Console System pane Data pane itemEvent log Setting notification alerts Wireless network profiles Wireless configurationInitial AP configuration Importing existing configuration from APNetwork types Understanding wireless network profilesConfiguring Wlan settings Voice Guest DMO Channel Content FilteDisable Ssid UtilizationWithout Uplink MAX Clients Configuring Vlan settings for a Wlan Ssid profileCan be Used Local ProbeManagement KEY Management Configuring security settings for a Wlan Ssid profileKEY Termination AuthenticatioRoaming ServerConfiguring access rules for a Wlan Ssid profile Deleting a Wlan Ssid profile General configuration tasksEditing a Wlan Ssid profile Basic configuration tasks Modifying the AP nameConfiguring a preferred band Configuring VC IP addressConfiguring time zone Configuring an NTP serverConfiguring auto join mode Additional configuration tasksConfiguring VC Vlan Configuring LED displayPreventing local routing between clients Advanced configuration tasksDisabling inter-user bridging Enabling dynamic CPU managementConfiguring radio profiles manually for AP Configuring radio profiles for an APConfiguring Arrm assigned radio profiles for an AP Customizing AP parametersMode Description Configuring uplink Vlan for an APSelect Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band Obtaining IP addressAdvanced radio resource management Arrm overviewAP control Airtime fairness modeHP MotionAware Arrm metrics Configuring Arrm on an APMonitoring the network with Arrm Calculating SLB ModeMotion Aware MA NeighborValid PowerCustomize ChannelsConfiguring radio settings for an AP Intrusion detection systemDetecting and classifying rogue APs OS fingerprintingOff Low Medium High Detection level Detection policyProtection level Protection policy Settings fieldOff Low High Containment methods AuthenticationUnderstanding authentication methods Wireless configuration External Radius server Supported authentication serversRadius server authentication with VSA Internal Radius serverConfiguring an external server for authentication Configuring authentication serversAuthentication termination on AP Retype Shared KEY TimeoutShared KEY Retry CountConfiguring dynamic Radius proxy parameters Click Save ServerConfiguring 802.1X authentication for a network profile Enabling dynamic Radius proxyConfiguring MAC authentication for a network profile Configuring MAC authentication with 802.1X authenticationConfiguring WISPr authentication Blacklisting users dynamically Blacklisting clientsBlacklisting clients manually Understanding captive portal Captive portal for guest accessConfiguring blacklist duration Session firewall based blacklistingWalled garden Configuring a Wlan Ssid for guest accessTypes of captive portal Select the Primary Usage as GuestMulticast Transmission Content FilteringInactivity Timeout Dynamic MulticastLocal Probe Request Can be Used WithoutUplink MAX Clients Threshold Configuring internal captive portal for guest network External captive portal profiles Configuring external captive portal for a guest networkSelect any one of the following types of authentication Creating a captive portal profileCaptive Portal URLUSE Https FailureSplash Configuring captive portal roles for an SsidRule Type TypeExternal Configuring walled garden accessInternal Configuring Dhcp scopes Dhcp configurationDisabling captive portal authentication Configuring local and local, L3 Dhcp scopesNET Mask VlanNetwork Excluded AddressConfiguring Dhcp server for client IP assignment ServicesConfiguring an AP for Rtls support Select Wireless Configuration Services RtlsBonjour support overview Configuring OpenDNS credentialsBonjour support configuration Bonjour support solution Bonjour support with Cloud Network ManagerSelect Wireless Configuration Services Bonjour Support Bonjour support featuresBonjour support services Integration with Cloud Network Manager Configuring an AP for PAN integrationIntegrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewall Configuring a Wi-Fi uplink profile Uplink configurationWi-Fi uplink Uplink interfacesConfiguring PPPoE uplink profile Ethernet uplinkEnforcing uplinks Uplink preferences and switchingSetting an uplink priority Mobility and client management Switching uplinks based on internet availabilityFrom PRE-EMPTION, select Enabled Layer-3 mobility overviewConfiguring L3-mobility Enterprise domain Configuring L3 mobility domainConfiguring enterprise domains Snmp and loggingSnmp parameters for AP Configuring SnmpConfiguring community string for Snmp Creating community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2Creating community strings for SNMPv3 Configuring a syslog serverConfiguring Snmp traps Logging level Description Configuring Tftp dump serverSelect Wireless Configuration System Logging Reports Creating a reportDeleting a report Subscription keys MaintenanceFirmware Device management User managementAbbreviation Expansion TerminologyAcronyms and abbreviations Definition GlossaryTerm EAP Term DefinitionDST POE Through a wireless connection

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