User guide

Topology for a WM-AD
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Configuring Topology for a WM-AD for Captive Portal
The section describes how to set up a WM-AD for Captive Portal. The RF tab, where you assign APs to
WM-ADs, is not accessible until the topology for the WM-AD has been configured and saved.
To create an SSID for Captive Portal WM-AD:
1 From the main menu, click WM-AD Configuration. The WM-AD Configuration screen is
displayed.
2 In the left pane WM Access Domains list, click the WM-AD you want to create an SSID for. The
Top o lo gy tab is displayed.
3 From the Assignment by drop-down list, select SSID.
Defining Session Timeout Parameters
The Summit WM Controller allows a client to associate to the AP and exist on the network without
having authentication. Every associated user has a user session tracked by the Summit WM Controller
from the time of association with the AP. Users can be temporarily (or longer for SSID assigned WM-
ADs) be in the non-authenticated state. Pre-timeout is the maximum amount of time allowed to elapse
from the last time any traffic was received by the system for an un-authenticated user. For example, a
user may have disconnected from the system (shutdown the device, moved out of range, etc.). A pre-
timeout expires and cleans up the session.
The post-timeout is the max amount of time that is allowed to elapse from the last time any traffic was
received for an authenticated user. For example, a user may have disconnected from the system and is
no longer be connected. A post-timeout expires and cleans up the session.