A CCESS G ATEWAY234 The Subscriber InterfaceSubscriber ManagementThe Access Gateway provides several subscriber management models, including: Free access (for example, no AAA functionality) MAC address Port-Location ID (for example, by room or unit number) User name and password Credit cardCombinations of two or more subscriber management models can be used. When a subscriberconnects to the network and attempts to access the Internet, the Access Gateway looks for eachmodel in the given order above.Subscriber Management ModelsThe system administrator establishes the subscriber management model via the Command LineInterface (CLI) or the Web Management Interface. These models can be changed while theAccess Gateway is running (without rebooting or interrupting the service). Free Access – If the Access Gateway is configured to disable AAA services, allsubscribers will have free access to the Internet. MAC Address – Each computer with an Ethernet interface card has a unique MAC(hardware) address. The Access Gateway can be configured to allow access forspecified MAC addresses. In this model, when a subscriber attempts to access theInternet, the Access Gateway validates the subscriber’s MAC address against a MACauthorization table. If the MAC address is verified, the Access Gateway authorizesaccess to the Internet. A possible scenario for using this model is to allow Internetaccess to administrative personnel in all locations. User Name and Password – Each subscriber can choose a unique user name andpassword (and be charged for it). In this model, when a subscriber attempts to accessthe Internet, they are prompted for the user name and password before access isauthorized. Possible scenarios in which this model is appropriate include allowingsubscribers to use more than one computer or when subscribers want to move betweenlocations. Credit Card – In this model, when subscribers connect to the network and attempt toaccess the Internet, they are prompted for their credit card information. The AccessGateway is pre-configured to use the Authorize.Net service and you will need to opena merchant trading account with them before using this subscriber managementmodel.
