User's Manual

Virtual Network configuration
hwc_vnsconfiguration.fm
Authentication for a VNS
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619
, March 2008
184 HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
To configure the Captive Portal settings for internal Captive Portal:
1. From the main menu, click Virtual Network Configuration. The Virtual
Network Configuration page is displayed.
2. In the left pane Virtual Networks list, click the VNS you want to configure the
Captive Portal settings for. The Topology tab is displayed.
3. Click the Auth & Acct tab.
4. Click Configure Captive Portal Settings. The Captive Portal
Configurations page is displayed.
5. Select the Internal Captive Portal option.
6. In the Login Label box, type the text that will appear as a label for the user
login field.
7. In the Password Label box, type the text that will appear as a label for the
user password field.
8. In the Header URL box, type the location of the file to be displayed in the
Header portion of the Captive Portal page. This page can be customized to
suit your organization, with logos or other graphics.
Caution: If you use logos or graphics, ensure that the graphics or logos are
appropriately sized. Large graphics or logos may force the login section out
of view.
9. In the Footer URL box, type the location of the file to be displayed in the
Footer portion of the Captive Portal page.
10. In the Message box, type the message that will appear above the Login box
to greet the user. For example, the message could explain why the Captive
Portal page is appearing, and instructions for the user.
11. In the Replace Gateway IP with FQDN box, type the appropriate name if a
Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is used as the gateway address.
12. In the Default Redirection URL box, type the URL to which the wireless
device user will be directed to after authentication.
13. In the Specific Message URL box, type the URL of a document that will be
displayed in a text frame on the Captive Portal login page. This text frame can
be used to display lengthier messages, such as terms and conditions of use
for users who have not yet logged in.
14. In the right pane, select the appropriate checkboxes to include the following
VSA Attributes in the message to the authentication server:
• AP Serial number
• AP Name