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Xirrus Array Integration Guide Revision 0.90 Date 23 April 2010 Copyright © 2009 amigopod Pty Ltd amigopod Headquarters amigopod Pty Ltd Suite 101 349 Pacific Hwy North Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia ABN 74 124 753 421 Web www.amigopod.com Phone +61 2 8669 1140 Fax +61 7 3009 0329 - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 2
RADIUS NAS for Xirrus Array 11 Step 2 - Restart RADIUS Services 12 Step 3 - Configure Xirrus Array Web Logins Page 13 Step 3 - Confirm External Captive Portal URL 15 Step 3 - Create a test user account 16 Testing the Configuration...17 Step 1 - Connect to the amigopod - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 3
the simplest form of authentication to use and requires no software installation or configuration on the client. The username/password exchange name a few. Test Environment The test environment referenced throughout this integration guide is based on the Xirrus Array. Testing procedure is valid for - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 4
always check for the latest integration guide available from either amigopod or Cisco. Dated Tested: AmigoPod Version: Plugins Required: Xirrus Array: Integration: April 2010 Kernel2.1, Radius Services 2.1 Standard build only System Software - 4.0.6 Build 1169 SCD Firmware - 2.21 Build - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 5
Although the Xirrus Array supports both internal and external Captive portal functionality, this integration guide will focus on the later and reference external RADIUS servers for the authentication and accounting of visitor accounts. In the standalone Xirrus Array Guest provisioning solution the - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 6
again reviews the IP Addressing used in the test environment but this would be replaced with the to the Array on various interface such as the Service Interface, Management Interface. Some of these addresses will amigopod in this test environment. Site specific issues will drive this topology in - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 7
Step 1 - Create RADIUS Authentication Server Instance In order for the Xirrus Array to successfully authenticate the guest users that will be provisioned on the amigopod appliance, a RADIUS Server needs to be enabled on the Array. From the SecurityGlobal Settings menu option, click the 'External' - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 8
Web Page Redirect In order for the Xirrus Array to successfully redirect guest users to the web porta hosted by the Amigopod appliance and forward accounting data associated with traffic being generated by guest users, an SSID need to be created and Web Portal Redirect needs to be enabled and - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 9
Servers). Next, enter the 'Shared Secret', and verify by typing it a second time in the 'Verify Secret' field (do this for both the RADUS and Accounting Servers). Finally, enable the SSID by clicking on the 'Enable' box next to the SSID name. Apply and Save your configuration by clicking on the - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 10
procedure assumes that the amigopod software or appliance has been powered up and a basic IP configuration has been applied through the setup wizard to allow the administrator to access the Web User Interface. The following table reviews the IP Addressing used in the test environment but this would - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 11
Array. The RADIUS key used in Step 3 needs to be configured exactly the same here for the RADIUS transactions to be successful. From the RADIUS ServicesNetwork Access Servers screen click on the Create button to add a new NAS device. Enter the Name and IP Address of the Xirrus Array, leave - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 12
Step 2 - Restart RADIUS Services A restart of the RADIUS Service is required for the new NAS configuration to take affect. Click the Restart RADIUS Server button shown below and wait a few moments for the process to complete. CONFIDENTIAL 12 - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 13
HTML code or defined a unique amigopod skin for each captive portal page hosted by the amigopod installed; as shown below: From the RADIUS ServicesWeb Logins page select the Xirrus Login entry and Click the Edit button. Please note the Xirrus Login template assumes the Virtual Interface address - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 14
From the RADIUS Web Login page select the Skin that you would like presented as the branding for the Captive Portal page. Modify the sample HTML in the Header HTML, and Login Message section to customize for your local environment. In addition add the following html script to the Footer section: - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 15
be configured in the Xirrus Array External Captive Portal section covered in Step 3 can be confirmed by clicking on the test button shown on the screen below under the RADIUS Services Web Logins screen: A Test page will be presented and the URL can be copied from the address bar: CONFIDENTIAL 15 - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 16
on the Xirrus Array. An example of the URL is shown below: http://192.1668.1.103/xirrusweblogin.php Step 4 - Create a test user account Within the amigopod RADIUS Server a test user account can be created using the amigopod Guest Manager. From the Guest Manager menu, select the Create New Guest - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 17
to wireless networks if you experience basic connectivity. Note: If the Amigopod wireless network is not visible from the test laptop, double check the configuration of the Xirrus Array and potentially source a second wireless test device to see if the problem is laptop specific. CONFIDENTIAL 17 - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 18
Step 2 - Confirm DHCP IP Address received Using the Windows Command Prompt or equivalent in the chosen operating system, confirm that a valid IP Address has been received from the DHCP server defined on the Xirrus Array. Issue the ipconfig command from the Windows Command Prompt to display the IP - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 19
user details created in Step 3 of the amigopod configuration procedure and click the Login button. At this point the test user should be successfully authenticated and allowed to transit through the Array and onto the Internet or Corporate network. Note: If the web browser fails - Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software | Xirrus Array Integration Guide - Page 20
to browse the Internet, an entry should appear in the RADIUS logs confirming the positive authentication of the test user - in this example, [email protected] Select the RADIUS ServicesServer Control menu option and the following screen should be displayed showing the status of the RADIUS server and
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Xirrus Array Integration
Guide
Revision
Date
0.90
23 April 2010
Copyright © 2009 amigopod Pty Ltd
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