On this page, an administrator can create, edit, and remove user accounts used for the captive portal's local database for authentication.
A hotspot is a wireless network that provides access through a captive portal. Use this feature to set up captive portal-related configurations.
A captive portal can be used to provide authorized guest users with network access while containing unauthorized users. Users will need to enter a valid username and password before they are allowed access to the Internet through the hotspot. Once a captive portal profile is created, the administrator can apply this profile to multiple SSIDs of specific managed APs or AP Group.
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Add
Create a new user account.
Remove
Delete the selected user account.
Edit
Edit the settings of the selected user account.
Login Type: Defines the mechanism by which a wireless client gains access to the network after the client has associated with the SSID.
Network Connection Mode: Either “Bridged” or “NAT” mode can be chosen: if bridged mode is selected, users will obtain IP addresses from local DHCP server in the same network; on the other hand, if NAT mode is selected, users will get assigned IP addresses from DHCP server of managed AP which his/her wireless client devices connect to.
Login Page: A splash page is the web page which prompts the user to log in with a username and password or accept a network user policy once the client has associated with the SSID.
Redirect Behavior: Configure the destination where users will be redirected after successful login. You can redirect them to the page that they want to visit, or you can set a different page where users will be redirected.
User Session: Configure session timeout and ideal timeout period.
Walled Garden: This option allows users to define network destinations that users can access before authentication, for example, your business website.
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Local Web Page
Use the splash page hosted locally by EWS switch. The local splash page enables administrators to eliminate the need to set up a local web server. Basic customizations like displaying a business logo, custom message, and term of use is available.
Redirect users to external URL
External splash page enables the administrator to host their own web server for splash page, rather than having it hosted by the EWS switch.
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Redirect to the URL that the user was trying to visit
Select this option to cache the initial website from the client during the authentication process and then forward it to the originally targeted web server after the user gets successfully authenticated.
Redirect to a different URL
Select this option to redirect users to a specific URL after users successfully get authenticated.
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Enable Session Timeout
Specify a time limit after which users will be disconnected and required to log on again.
Enable Idle Timeout
Specify a time limit for an idle client after which users will be disconnected and required to log on again.
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Splash & Go
The wireless client is granted network access without any further authentication as soon as it associates with the SSID.
Local User DB
The wireless client is authenticated using the EWS switch's local database (from Hotspot Service > Guest Account).
External RADIUS Server
The wireless client is authenticated using an external RADIUS server.
Social Login
The wireless client is authenticated using his/her social network account.
