Specifications

WM-AD configuration
Summit WM Getting Started Guide, Software Version 5.1100
8 In the Password text box, type the password you want to use for MAC-based authentication
requests. The Password is forwarded by the Summit WM Controller to the authentication server. If
the Password box is left empty, the MAC address will act as the default password.
Toggle between Mask/Unmask to view and hide the defined password.
9 To enable MAC-based authentication on roam, select the MAC-based authentication on roam
checkbox.
NOTE
Select the MAC-based authentication on roam checkbox if you are using MAC-based authentication and if you want
your clients to be authorized every time they roam to another AP. If this feature is not enabled, and MAC-based
authentication is in use, the client is authenticated only at the start of a session.
10 To save your changes, click Save.
Configuring Internal Captive Portal authentication
In order to configure the authentication mechanism, you must first create and configure a WM-AD. For
more information, see the following:
● WM-AD topology overview
● Creating and configuring a Routed WM-AD;
● Creating and configuring a Bridge Traffic Locally at WM WM-AD.
To configure internal Captive Portal:
1 From the main menu, click WM-AD Configuration. The WM-AD Configuration screen is displayed.
2 In the left pane, select the SSID WM-AD for which you want to configure the authentication
mechanism. The Topology tab is displayed.
3 Click the Auth & Acct tab. The Auth & Acct screen is displayed.