Cp Configuration - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual

CP Configuration

From the CP Configuration page, you can view summary information about captive portals on the
system, add a captive portal, and configure existing captive portals.
The switch supports 10 CP configurations. CP configuration 1 is created by default and can not be
deleted. Each captive portal configuration can have unique guest or group access modes and a
customized acceptance use policy that displays when the client connects.
To view summary information about existing captive portals, or to add or delete a captive portal, click
System → Captive Portal → Configuration.
Figure 6-67. CP Configuration
The CP Configuration page contains the following fields:
• Configuration Name — If multiple CP configurations exist on the system, select the CP configuration
to view or configure. Use the Add button to add a new CP configuration to the switch.
• Captive Portal — Use this field to enable or disable the selected CP configuration.
• Protocol Mode — Choose whether to use HTTP or HTTPS as the protocol for the portal to use during
the verification process.
– HTTP — Does not use encryption during verification
– HTTPS — Uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), which requires a certificate to provide
encryption. The certificate is presented to the user at connection time.
• Verification Mode — Select the mode for the CP to use to verify clients:
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