CWA Network Settings - ExtremeControl

To configure a Centralized Web Authentication (CWA) captive portal:
  1. Go to Configure > Network > WLANS.
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    CWA Network on ExtremeCloud IQ Controller — ExtremeControl
    CWA Network Settings -- ExtremeControl
  2. Configure the following settings:
    Table 1. Centralized Web Authentication Network Settings
    Field Description
    Network Name Enter a unique, user-friendly value that makes sense for your business. Example: Staff
    SSID Enter a character string to identify the wireless network. Maximum 32 characters. Upper and lowercase allowed. Example: PermanentStaff
    Status Enable or disable the network service. Disabling the network service shuts off the service but does not delete it.
    Auth Type The Authorization Type for a CWA captive portal must be WPA2 Enterprise (802.1x EAP)
    Enable Captive Portal Select this option to configure a captive portal network.
    MAC-Based Authentication (Optional) Select this option to enable MBA. When selected, multi-factor authentication is enabled.
    The following parameter displays when MAC-based Authentication is enabled:
    • MBA Timeout Role. Select the role that will be assigned to a wireless client during MAC-based authentication (MBA) if the RADIUS server access request times out. If no MBA Timeout Role is selected, then a RADIUS server timeout is treated like an Access-Reject, which prevents the client from accessing the network. Other options:
      • — create a new role
      • — edit role
      • — delete role
    Captive Portal Type CWA
    AAA Policy Specify the AAA Policy associated with the captive portal. Define the RADIUS server used for authentication in the AAA Policy. This is the IP address of the captive portal on ExtremeControl.
    Note: Local Network Access Control is not supported.
    Default Auth Role Specify the default authorization role that is configured on ExtremeCloud IQ Controller.
    Default VLAN Specify the default VLAN that is configured on ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Bridged at AC VLANs are supported.
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AAA Policy for CWA — RADIUS Server definition
AAA Policy for CWA — RADIUS Server definition

For more information about creating policy roles or configuring VLANs, see the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller User Guide.

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