Concept Guide
Table Of Contents
- About this Guide
- About Instant
- Setting up a W-IAP
- Automatic Retrieval of Configuration
- Instant User Interface
- Initial Configuration Tasks
- Customizing W-IAP Settings
- Modifying the W-IAP Host Name
- Configuring Zone Settings on a W-IAP
- Specifying a Method for Obtaining IP Address
- Configuring External Antenna
- Configuring Radio Profiles for a W-IAP
- Configuring Uplink VLAN for a W-IAP
- Changing the W-IAP Installation Mode
- Changing USB Port Status
- Master Election and Virtual Controller
- Adding a W-IAP to the Network
- Removing a W-IAP from the Network
- VLAN Configuration
- IPv6 Support
- Wireless Network Profiles
- Configuring Wireless Network Profiles
- Configuring Fast Roaming for Wireless Clients
- Configuring Modulation Rates on a WLAN SSID
- Multi-User-MIMO
- Management Frame Protection
- Disabling Short Preamble for Wireless Client
- Editing Status of a WLAN SSID Profile
- Editing a WLAN SSID Profile
- Deleting a WLAN SSID Profile
- Wired Profiles
- Captive Portal for Guest Access
- Understanding Captive Portal
- Configuring a WLAN SSID for Guest Access
- Configuring Wired Profile for Guest Access
- Configuring Internal Captive Portal for Guest Network
- Configuring External Captive Portal for a Guest Network
- Configuring Facebook Login
- Configuring Guest Logon Role and Access Rules for Guest Users
- Configuring Captive Portal Roles for an SSID
- Configuring Walled Garden Access
- Authentication and User Management
- Managing W-IAP Users
- Supported Authentication Methods
- Supported EAP Authentication Frameworks
- Configuring Authentication Servers
- Understanding Encryption Types
- Configuring Authentication Survivability
- Configuring 802.1X Authentication for a Network Profile
- Enabling 802.1X Supplicant Support
- Configuring MAC Authentication for a Network Profile
- Configuring MAC Authentication with 802.1X Authentication
- Configuring MAC Authentication with Captive Portal Authentication
- Configuring WISPr Authentication
- Blacklisting Clients
- Uploading Certificates
- Roles and Policies
- DHCP Configuration
- Configuring Time-Based Services
- Dynamic DNS Registration
- VPN Configuration
- IAP-VPN Deployment
- Adaptive Radio Management
- Deep Packet Inspection and Application Visibility
- Voice and Video
- Services
- Configuring AirGroup
- Configuring a W-IAP for RTLS Support
- Configuring a W-IAP for Analytics and Location Engine Support
- Managing BLE Beacons
- Clarity Live
- Configuring OpenDNS Credentials
- Integrating a W-IAP with Palo Alto Networks Firewall
- Integrating a W-IAP with an XML API Interface
- CALEA Integration and Lawful Intercept Compliance
- Cluster Security
- W-IAP Management and Monitoring
- Uplink Configuration
- Intrusion Detection
- Mesh W-IAP Configuration
- Mobility and Client Management
- Spectrum Monitor
- W-IAP Maintenance
- Monitoring Devices and Logs
- Hotspot Profiles
- ClearPass Guest Setup
- IAP-VPN Deployment Scenarios
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Chapter 16
Configuring Time-Based Services
This chapter describes time range profiles and the procedure for configuring time-based services. It includes
the following topics:
l Time Range Profiles on page 217
l Configuring a Time Range Profile on page 217
l Applying a Time Range Profile to a WLAN SSID on page 218
l Verifying the Configuration on page 219
Time Range Profiles
Starting from Instant 6.4.3.4-4.2.1.0, W-IAPs allow you to enable or disable an SSID for users at a particular
time of the day. You can now create a time range profile and assign it to a WLANSSID, so that user access to
the Internet or network is restricted during a specific time period.
W-IAPs support the configuration of both absolute and periodic time range profiles. You can configure an
absolute time range profile to execute during a specific timeframe or create a periodic profile to execute at
regular intervals based on the periodicity specified in the configuration.
The following configuration conditions apply to the time-based services:
l Time-based services require an active NTP server connection. W-IAPs use the default NTP server for time
synchronization. However, the administrators can also configure an NTP server on the W-IAP. To verify the
time synchronization between the NTP server and the W-IAP, execute the show time-range command and
check if the time on the NTP server is in synchronization with the local time. For more information on NTP
server configuration, see NTPServer.
l For a time range profile configured to enable the SSIDon the W-IAP:
n When the timer starts, if the current time is greater than the start time and lesser than the end time, the
SSIDwill be brought UP. If the SSIDis already UP, then there is no effect on the SSID.
n When the timer ends, if the current time is greater than the end time, the SSIDis brought DOWN. If the
SSIDis already DOWN, then there is no effect on the SSID.
l For a time range profile configured to disable the SSIDon the W-IAP:
n When the timer starts, if the current time is greater than the start time and lesser than the end time, the
SSIDwill be brought DOWN. If the SSIDis already DOWN, then there is no effect on the SSID.
n When the timer ends, if the current time is greater than the end time, the SSIDis brought UP. If the
SSIDis already UP, then there is no effect on the SSID.
Configuring a Time Range Profile
You can create time range profiles using the Instant UI or the CLI.
In the Instant UI
To create a time range profile:
1. Navigate to System > Show advanced options > Time Based Services .
2. Click New under Time Range Profiles. The New Profile window for creating time range profiles is
displayed.
3. Configure the parameters listed in the following table: