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Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches

Configuring Web Authentication

Configuring Web Authentication

This feature is available only on the Series 2600, 2600-PWR, and 2800 switches.

Overview

1.If you have not already done so, configure a local username and password pair on the switch.

2.Identify or create a redirect URL for use by authenticated clients. Pro- Curve recommends that you provide a redirect URL when using Web Authentication. If a redirect URL is not specified, web browser behavior following authentication may not be acceptable.

3.If you plan to use multiple VLANs with Web Authentication, ensure that these VLANs are configured on the switch and that the appropriate port assignments have been made. Also, confirm that the VLAN used by authorized clients can access the redirect URL.

4.Use the ping command in the switch console interface to ensure that the switch can communicate with the RADIUS server you have configured to support Web-Auth on the switch.

5.Configure the switch with the correct IP address and encryption key to access the RADIUS server.

6.Configure the switch for Web-Auth:

a.Configure Web Authentication on the switch ports you want to use.

b.If the necessary to avoid address conflicts with the secure network, specify the base IP address and mask to be used by the switch for temporary DHCP addresses.The lease length for these temporary IP addresses may also be set.

c.If you plan to use SSL for logins configure and enable SSL on the switch before you specify it for use with Web-Auth.

d.Configure the switch to use the redirect URL for authorized clients.

7.Test both authorized and unauthorized access to your system to ensure that Web Authentication works properly on the ports you have configured for port-access using Web Authentication.

Client web browsers may not use a proxy server to access the network.

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