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Viewing and configuring controller WLANs
Configuring an internal hotspot
Using the Internal option means the user develops the hotspot using the three HTML pages made
available on the controller's onboard HTTP server. The HTML pages are pre-created to collect login
credentials through Login.htm, send them to a Radius server and display a Welcome.htm or a
Faliure.htm depending on the result of the authentication attempt.
NOTE
When using an internal hotspot, ensure that traffic can pass on TCP port 444 between the
controller's internal Web server and the hotspot clients.
To create a hotspot maintained by the controller's own internal resources:
1. Select Network > Wireless LANs from the main menu tree. Select an existing WLAN from those
2. Select an existing WLAN from those displayed within the Configuration tab and click the Edit
3. Select the Hotspot button from within the Authentication field. Ensure Internal is selected from
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NOTE
Advanced - a customer may wish to use advanced Web content (XML, Flash) but might not
have (or would not want to use) an external Web server, choosing instead to host the Web
pages on the controller's HTTP Web server. Selecting the Advanced option allows for the
importing the Web pages from an external source (like an FTP server) and hosting them on the
controller. For more information, see
NOTE
The appearance of the Hotspot screen differs depending on which option is selected from the
drop-down menu. You may want to research the options available before deciding which
hotspot option to select.
NOTE
As part of the hotspot configuration process, ensure a primary and optional secondary Radius
Server have been properly configured to authenticate the users requesting access to the
hotspot supported WLAN. For more information on configuring Radius Server support for the
hotspot supported WLAN, see
displayed within the Configuration tab and click the Edit button.
button.
within the This WLAN's Web Pages are of the drop-down menu.
"Configuring an advanced hotspot"
"Configuring external Radius server support"
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