LevelOne 11g PoE Wireless Access Point, WAP-0005 UAM

Setup

UAM

UAM (Universal Access Method) is intended for use in Internet cafes, Hot Spots, and other

sites where the Access Point is used to provide Internet Access.

If enabled, then HTTP (TCP, port 80) connections are checked. (UAM only works on HTTP

connections; all other traffic is ignored.) If the user has not been authenticated, Internet access

is blocked, and the user is re-directed to another web page. Typically, this web page is on your

Web server, and explains how to pay for and obtain Internet access.

To use UAM, you need a Radius Server for Authentication. The "Radius Server Setup" must

be completed before you can use UAM. The required setup depends on whether you are using

“Internal” or “External” authentication.

• Internal authentication uses the web page built into the Wireless Access Point.

• External authentication uses a web page on your Web server. Generally, you should use

External authentication, as this allows you to provide relevant and helpful information to

users.

1. Ensure the Wireless Access Point can login to your Radius Server.

• Add a RADIUS client on RADIUS server, using the IP address or name of the

Wireless Access Point, and the same shared key as entered on the Wireless Access

Point.

• Ensure the Wireless Access Point has the correct address, port number, and shared

key for login to your Radius Server. These parameters are entered either on the

Security page, or the UAM sub-screen, depending on the security method used.

2. Add users on your RADIUS server as required, and allow access by these users.

3. Client PCs must have the correct Wireless settings in order to associate with the Wireles

Access Point.

4. When an associated client tries to use HTTP (TCP, port 80) connections, they will be re-

directed to a user login page.

5. The client (user) must then enter the user name and password, as defined on the Radius

Server. (You must provide some system to let users know the correct name and password

to use.)

6. If the user name and password is correct, Internet access is allowed.

Otherwise, the user remains on the login page.

• Clients which pass the authentication are listed as “xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx WEB

authentication” in the log table, and station status would show as “Authenticated”

on the station list table.

• If a client fails authentication, “xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx WEB authentication

failed” shown in the log, and station status is shown as “Authenticating” on the