User Settings

Table 1. Settings for new user accounts
Setting Description
Create account in user group (Required)

Select a user group from the menu.

Name Type the name of the user.

This name appears in messages sent to the email address in the Deliver Password section. The email message, which contains login credentials and wireless connection instructions, begins with Welcome <this_name>.

Note: Required only if you select Name from the User Name menu.
Organization Type the name of the organization for the user.

For permanent users, leave this field empty.

Purpose of Visit Type the purpose of the user's visit.

For permanent users, leave this field empty.

Email Address Type the user's email address.
Note:

Required only if you select Name from the User Name menu.

Phone Number Type the user's phone number, and use the menu to set the international dialing code.
Note:

Required only if you select Phone Number from the User Name menu.

User Name From the menu, select a field to use as the User Name. Choose from the following options:
  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Other

If you select Other, type a user name for the account. Example: jsmith

Password (Required)

Type a password, or select Generate to automatically generate a password for the user. To see the password, select Show Password.

Note:

For either method, the password must conform to the password rules configured for the associated user group.

Description (Optional)

Type a description for the user account.

Deliver Password Select a password delivery method:
  • Email Address

    Type the email address for the user in the corresponding field. The auto-populates if you already entered an email address. This option is available only if you previously selected Email in the Delivery Settings section of the user group configuration.

  • Text Message

    Type the cell phone number for the user in the corresponding field. This option is available only if you previously selected Text Messages (SMS) in the Delivery Settings section of the user group configuration.