Guest Management Software Administrator Guide

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1 Introduction

Introducing the Guest Management Software

The Guest Management Software makes it easy for office staff to manage guest accounts for an HP ProCurve public access wireless network. Key features include:

•Running the Guest Management Software on a single or across multiple computers.

•Managing guest accounts connected to APs on either a single or across multiple controllers.

•Single or batch guest account creation.

•A variety of account options, including specific start and end dates and times, predefined durations, and support for MSM7xx controller subscription plans.

•Ability to quickly activate, edit, and suspend accounts.

•Printing of account vouchers.

•Copying of guest account information to the clipboard for use in other programs.

•Using its own internal database or an external third-party database for guest account data storage.

•Easy customization of the logo on the guest wireless network HTML login page.

•Security using X.509 certificates, which the Guest Management Software can automatically generate.