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124 | Captive Portal for Guest Access Aruba Instant 6.4.0.2-4.1 | User Guide
Parameters Description
Band Select a value to specify the band at which the network transmits radio signals.
You can set the band to 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or All. The All option is selected by
default.
Inactivity timeout Specify a timeout interval. If a client session is inactive for the specified duration,
the session expires and the users are required to log in again. The minimum
value is set to 60 seconds and the default value is 1000 seconds.
Hide SSID Select the checkbox if you do not want the SSID (network name) to be visible to
users
Disable SSID
Select to the checkbox to disable the SSID. On selecting this checkbox, the SSID
is disabled, but not removed from the network. By default, all SSIDs are enabled.
Can be used without Uplink Select the checkbox if you do not want the SSID users to use uplink.
Max clients threshold
Specify the maximum number of clients that can be configured for each BSSID
on a WLAN in the text box. You can specify a value within the range of 0 to 255.
The default value is 64.
Local probe request threshold
Specify a threshold value in the Local probe request threshold text box to limit
the number of incoming probe requests. When a client sends a broadcast probe
request frame to search for all available SSIDs, this option controls system
response for this network profile and ignores probe requests if required. You can
specify a Received signal strength indication (RSSI) value within range of 0 to
100 dB.
6. Click Next to configure VLAN settings. The VLAN tab contents are displayed.
7. Select any for the following options for Client IP assignment:
l Virtual Controller assigned—On selecting this option, the client obtains the IP address from the Virtual
Controller.
l Network assigned—On selecting this option, the IP address is obtained from the network.
8. Based on the type client IP assignment mode selected, you can configure the VLANassignment for clients as
described in the following table: