Dell PowerConnect 8024 User's Guide - Page 186

CP Configuration From the CP Configuration page, you can view summary information about captive portals on the system, add a captive portal, and configure existing captive portals. The switch supports 10 CP configurations. CP configuration 1 is created by default and can not be deleted. Each captive portal configuration can have unique guest or group access modes and a customized acceptance use policy that displays when the client connects. To view summary information about existing captive portals, or to add or delete a captive portal, click System →Captive Portal →Configuration. Figure 6-67. CP Configuration The CP Configuration page contains the following fields: • Configuration Name - If multiple CP configurations exist on the system, select the CP configuration to view or configure. Use the Add button to add a new CP configuration to the switch. • Captive Portal - Use this field to enable or disable the selected CP configuration. • Protocol Mode - Choose whether to use HTTP or HTTPS as the protocol for the portal to use during the verification process. - HTTP - Does not use encryption during verification - HTTPS - Uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), which requires a certificate to provide encryption. The certificate is presented to the user at connection time. • Verification Mode - Select the mode for the CP to use to verify clients: 186 Configuring System Information