Instance Configuration - Cisco WAP551 Administration Manual

Captive Portal

Instance Configuration

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Instance Configuration
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Cisco Small Business WAP551 and WAP561 Wireless-N Access Point
The Captive Portal Configuration Counters area shows read-only CP information:
• Instance Count—The number of CP instances currently configured on the WAP device.
Up to two instances can be configured.
• Group Count—The number of CP groups currently configured on the WAP device. Up
to two groups can be configured. Default Group exists by default and cannot be deleted.
• User Count—The number of CP users currently configured on the WAP device. Up to
128 users can be configured.
Click Save. The changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.
You can create up to two Captive Portal instances; each CP instance is a defined set of instance
parameters. Instances can be associated with one or more VAPs. Different instances can be
configured to respond differently to users as they attempt to access the associated VAP.
Before you create an instance, review these bullets first:
• Do you need to add a new VAP? If yes, go to
• Do you need to add a new group? If yes, go to
• Do you need to add a new user? If yes, go to
To create a CP instance and configure its settings:
Select Captive Portal > Instance Configuration in the navigation pane.
Ensure that Create is selected from the Captive Port Instances list.
Enter an Instance Name and click Save. The instance name can include from 1 to 32
alphanumeric characters and the underscore.
Select the instance name from the Captive Port Instances list.
Networks to add a VAP.
Local Groups to add a group.
Local Users to add a user.
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