Hotspot Support; Routing Information Protocol (Rip) - Motorola AP-51 Series Product Reference Manual

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associate digital certificates with the authentication scheme. The LDAP screen allows the
administrator to configure an external LDAP Server for use with the access point. A new Access Policy
screen enables the administrator to set WLAN access based on user groups defined within the User
Database screen. Each user is authorized based on the access policies applicable to that user. Access
policies allow an administrator to control access to a user groups based on the WLAN configurations.
For detailed information on configuring the access point for AAA Radius Server support, see
Configuring User Authentication on page 6-64.

1.2.27 Hotspot Support

The access point allows hotspot operators to provide user authentication and accounting without a
special client application. The access point uses a traditional Internet browser as a secure
authentication device. Rather than rely on built-in 802.11security features to control access point
association privileges, you can configure a WLAN with no WEP (an open network). The access point
issues an IP address to the user using a DHCP server, authenticates the user and grants the user to
access the Internet.
If a tourist visits a public hotspot and wants to browse a Web page, they boot their laptop and
associate with a local Wi-Fi network by entering a valid SSID. They start a browser, and the hotspot's
access controller forces the un-authenticated user to a Welcome page (from the hotspot operator)
that allows the user to login with a username and password. In order to send a redirected page (a
login page), a TCP termination exists locally on the access point. Once the login page displays, the
user enters their credentials. The access point connects to the Radius server and determines the
identity of the connected wireless user. Thus, allowing the user to access the Internet once
successfully authenticated.
For detailed information on configuring the access point for Hotspot support, see Configuring WLAN
Hotspot Support on page 5-45.

1.2.28 Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

RIP is an interior gateway protocol that specifies how routers exchange routing-table information.
The parent Router screen also allows the administrator to select the type of RIP and the type of RIP
authentication used.
For detailed information on configuring RIP functionality as part of the access point's Router
functionality, see Setting the RIP Configuration on page 5-69.