Online Signup Tab

The hotspot Online Signup tab displays hotspot properties for Online Signup users. Online Signup allows users who are not part of the provider network to manually connect to the hotspot. It also allows for added security for users who want to connect anonymously.

To configure Online Signup for the hotspot:

  1. Configure a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Services Hotspot. For more information, see To Configure a New Hotspot.
  2. Select the Online Signup tab.
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    Configuring Online Signup
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  3. Configure the following parameters:
    Network Authentication Type. Possible values for network authentication are:
    • Acceptance of terms and conditions. Redirection is accomplished after user accepts Terms and Conditions.
    • Http/Https redirection. Redirect Http or Https automatically.
    • Online enrollment supported. Authentication supports online enrollment.
    • DNS redirection. DNS redirection serves a web page other than what the end user had requested.

    OSU WLAN. This is the address of the Online Signup WLAN. When you created the hotspot, you specified OSU in Step 1 above. The OSU WLAN can be either Open or Encrypted (OSEN).

    Server Provider Setting. This is service provider configuration settings.
    • To add a provider to the list, click the plus sign and configure the provider settings. For more information, see Configuring the OSU Service Provider.
    • To remove a provider from the list, select the checkbox in the list row and click the minus sign.
    • To edit provider information, click the list row. In the resulting dialog, modify the values and click OK. For more information, see Configuring the OSU Service Provider.
  4. Click Save to save the configuration.