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hwc_vnsconfiguration.fm
Virtual Network configuration
Authentication for a VNS
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619,
March 2008
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide 185
• VNS Name
• SSID
• MAC Address
15. In the right pane, select whether these VSA attributes apply to the header or
footer of the Captive Portal page.
The selections influence what URL is returned in either section. For example,
wireless users can be identified by which Wireless AP or which VNS they are
associated with, and can be presented with a Captive Portal Web page that
is customized for those identifiers.
16. To provide users with a logoff button, select Logoff. The Logoff button
launches a pop-up logoff page, allowing users to control their logoff.
17. To provide users with a status check button, select Status check. The Status
check button launches a pop-up window, which allows users to monitor
session statistics such as system usage and time left in a session.
18. To save your changes, click Save.
19. To see how the Captive Portal page you have designed will look, click View
Sample Portal Page.
Caution: In order for Captive Portal authentication to be successful, all the
URLs referenced in the Captive Portal setup must also be specifically
identified and allowed in the non-authenticated filter. For more information,
see Section 6.9.2, “Defining non-authenticated filters”, on page 197.
To configure the Captive Portal Settings for external 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 External Captive Portal option.
6. In the HWC Connection drop-down list, click the IP address.
7. Type the port of the HiPath Wireless Controller.