SMC Networks SMCWHSG44-G manual Configuring User Authentication Settings, Web Redirection

The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations; therefore you have to choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply with local regulations. The SSID of a wireless client computer and the SSID of the wire- less Hotspot gateway must be identical for them to communicate with each other.

Note: SMCWHSG44-Gs sold in North America and EMEA are already configured to FCC and ETSI domain respectively, and the domain settings are not able to be changed.

1.8.6. Configuring User Authentication Settings

The SMCWHSG44-Gsupports both Web redirection-based and non-802.1x- based user and IEEE 802.1x-based user authentication.

NOTE: If both web redirection and IEEE 802.1x are enabled, the authentication process is 2-phase. In the first phase, IEEE 802.1x is tried and in the second phase, Web redirection is tried. A user, who fails in the first phase or uses a computer that does not support IEEE 802.1x, is given a second chance. In this way, the SMCWHSG44-Gcan serve both IEEE 802.1x-enabled and IEEE 802.1x-disabled wireless users.

1.8.6.1. Web Redirection

If you want to do Web redirection-based user authentication, go to the AAA\Web Redirection section for configuration. There are three combinations for Web Redirection and Authentication method:

1.Enabled with Authentication - Enable both Web-Redirection and user Authentication mechanism.

Fig. 19. Web Redirection Settings - Enable with Authentication

Encryption Method:

401 Authorization : Logon page on Pop-up window.

CGI with Plain Code: Logon page on web browser, username/password without encryption (plain text).

CGI with Base64: Logon page on web browser, username/password with Base64 encryption.

CGI with SSL: Logon page on web browser, username/password with SSL encryption.

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