108 | Authentication Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide9. Click Next and click Finish.External Captive Portal Authentication using Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnectYou can now configure Instant to point to Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect as an externalCaptive Portal server. User authentication is performed by: Matching a string in the server response RADIUS server (either Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect or a different RADIUS server)Creating a Web Login page in the Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnectThe Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect Visitor Management Appliance provides a simple andpersonalized user interface through which operational staff can quickly and securely manage visitor networkaccess. With Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect, your non-technical staff have controlled access toa dedicated visitor management user database. Through a customizable web portal, your staff can easily create anaccount, reset a password or set an expiry time for visitors. Visitors can be registered at reception and provisionedwith an individual guest account that defines their visitor profile and the duration of their visit. By defining a weblogin page on the Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect Visitor Management Appliance you are able toprovide a customized graphical login page for visitors accessing the network.Refer to the RADIUS Services chapter in the Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect Deployment Guidefor information on setting up the RADIUS Web Login feature.Configuring the RADIUS Server in InstantTo configure Instant to point to Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect as an external Captive Portalserver, perform the following steps:1. Navigate to the Networks tab in the UI, click the New link. The New Network window appears.2. In the Basic Info tab, perform the following steps:a. Type a name for the network in the Name (SSID) text box. Example: ECPb. Select Guest from the Primary usage options.3. Click Next to continue.4. Use the VLAN tab, to specify how the clients on this network will get their IP address and VLAN.Click Nextto continue.5. In the Security tab, select External and update the following fields.a. Enter the IP address of the Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect server in the IP or hostnamefield. The IP address is 10.65.77.245.b. Enter /page_name.php in the URL field. This URL must correspond to the Page Name configured in theDell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnect RADIUS Web Login page. For example, if the PageName is aruba, then the URL should be /aruba.php in the Instant UI.c. Enter the Port number (generally should be 80). The Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass GuestConnectserver uses this port for HTTP services.d. To create an external RADIUS server, select New from the Authentication server 1 drop-down list. Referto “Configuring an External RADIUS Server” on page 95 to update the RADIUS server fields.6. The new network appears in the Networks tab. Click the wireless network icon and select the new network.7. Open any browser and type any URL. Instant redirects the URL to Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPassGuestConnect login page.8. Login to the network with the username and password specified used while configuring the RADIUS server instep d.
