Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software D-Link DSA-3600 Integration Guide - Page 3

Introduction This document outlines the configuration process on both the D-Link Multi-Service Business Gateways and the amigopod appliance to create a fully integrated Visitor Management solution. The solution leverages the captive portal functionality built into the D-Link DSA-3600. D-Link uses the terminology of User Login Pages to refer to their internal captive portal functionality and it can be generally defined as follows: Captive portal allows a wireless client to authenticate using a web-based portal. Captive portals are typically used in public access wireless hotspots or for hotel in-room Internet access. After a client associates to the wireless network, their device is assigned an IP address. The client must start a web browser and pass an authentication check before access to the network is granted. Captive portal authentication is the simplest form of authentication to use and requires no software installation or configuration on the client. The username/password exchange is encrypted using standard SSL encryption. However, Captive Portal authentication does not provide any form of encryption beyond the authentication process; to ensure privacy of client data, some form of link-layer encryption (such as WEP or WPA-PSK) should be used when sensitive data will be sent over the wireless network. Amigopod extends the standard D-Link User Login Pages functionality by providing many advanced features such as a fully branded user interface, SMS integration for delivery of receipts, bulk upload of visitors for conference management, self provisioning of users for public space environments to name a few. The following table outlines the D-Link Gateways that have been tested with the amigopod solution by either a partner or the vendor directly Vendor Products DSA-3600 amigopod verified Partner Verified Yes - 3.50.00 CONFIDENTIAL 3