AG 3100Introduction 11External Web Server ModeThe External Web Server (EWS) interface is for customers who want to develop and use theirown content. It allows you to create a “richer” environment than is possible with yourproduct’s embedded Internal Web Server.The advantages of using an External Web Server are:z Manage frequently changing content from one location.z Serve different pages depending on site, sub-location (for example, VLAN), and user.z Take advantage of the comprehensive Nomadix XML API to implement morecomplex billing plans.z Recycle existing Web page content for the centrally hosted portal page.If you choose to use the EWS interface, Nomadix Technical Support can provide you withsample scripts. See also, Contact Information on page 301.Home Page RedirectThe NSE supports a comprehensive HTTP redirect logic that allows network administrators todefine multiple instances to intercept the browser’s request and replace it with freelyconfigurable URLs.Portal page redirect enables redirection to a portal page before the authentication process. Thismeans that anyone will get redirected to a Web page to establish an account, select a serviceplan, and pay for access. Home Page redirect enables redirection to a page after theauthentication process (for example, to welcome a specific user to the service—after the userhas been identified by the authentication process. See also, Portal Page Redirect on page 16.
