Managing Guest Access; Configuring Guest Access; Creating A Guest Wlan - Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1100 User Manual

Managing Guest Access

Configuring Guest Access

Configuring Guest Access

By default, all of your users are allowed to issue temporary "day use" guest passes for visitors
and contractors. Such a guest pass allows its user to connect to the WLAN. You must decide
whether or not to permit all—or some—users to generate guest passes.
Additionally, you may also want to review the default settings and policies that control guest
use of the network. There are options you can fine-tune to fit your work environment.
This section describes how to configure a Guest WLAN and configure global Guest Access
Policies in ZoneDirector.
NOTE:
in the internal database. ZoneDirector 3000 licensed up to 250 APs can support up to 5,000
total users and guest passes, while ZoneDirector 3000 licensed from 300 to 500 APs can support
up to 10,000. ZoneDirector 5000 can support up to 1,000 APs and 20,000 users. When the
maximum number of PSKs that ZoneDirector supports has been reached, the Web interface
may be slower in responding to requests.

Creating a Guest WLAN

If you want to allow guests temporary access to a controlled WLAN (separate from your internal
users), the first step is to create a WLAN of the type "Guest Access."
1. Go to Configure > WLANs.
2. Under WLANs, click Create New. The Create New WLAN form appears.
3. Enter a Name (SSID) for this WLAN that will be easy for your guests to remember (e.g.,
"Guest WLAN"). The Description field is optional.
4. Under Type, select Guest Access.
5. Since this is a Guest network, the only Authentication Option available is Open.
6. Choose an Encryption Method that provides the best compromise between security and
compatibility, based on the kinds of client devices that you expect your guests will use.
7. If you want your internal wireless traffic to have priority over guest traffic, set the Priority to
Low.
8. Under Advanced Options, select the options to enable for this WLAN. For more information
on WLAN advanced options, see
9. Click OK to save your changes.
ZoneDirector 1100 can support up to 1,250 combined total users and guest passes
"Advanced Options" on page 119.
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