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Free Authentication Policy, 3.5 MAC Filter

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3.4 Free Authentication Policy Free Authentication Policy allows some specified clients to access the network resources without authentication. Follow the steps below to add free authentication policy. 1. Go to Wireless Control > Free Authentication Policy. 2. Click and the following window will pop up. 3. Configure the following parameters. When all conditions are met, the client can access the network without authentication. Policy Name Specify a name for the policy. Source IP Range Set the Source IP Range with the subnet and mask length of the clients. Destination IP Range Set the Destination IP Range with the subnet and mask length of the server. Source MAC Set the MAC address of cilent. Destination Port Enter the port the service uses. Status Check the box to enable the policy. 4. Click Apply and the policy is successfully added. 3.5 MAC Filter MAC filter can be used to allow or block the listed clients to access the network. Thereby it can effectively control client's access to the wireless network. Follow the steps below to configure MAC Filter. 43

Section	Page
1 Quick Start	6
1.1 Determine the Network Topology	7
Manage EAPs in the LAN	7
Manage EAPs in Different Network Segment	7
1.2 Install the EAP Controller	8
System Requirements	8
Install the EAP Controller	8
1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address	9
1.4 Basic Configurations and Login	10
Launch the EAP Controller	10
Do the Basic Configurations	10
Log into the Management Interface	12
1.5 Create Sites and Adopt EAPs	12
Create Sites	12
Adopt the EAPs	13
1.6 Monitor and Manage the EAPs	13
2 Monitor and Manage the Network	15
2.1 Monitor the Network with the Map	16
Add a Map	16
Monitor the EAPs on the Map	18
2.2 View the Statistics of the Network	19
View the Client Distribution on SSID	19
Have a Quick Look at EAPs and Clients	19
View Current Usage-Top APs	20
View Recent Activities	20
2.3 Monitor and Manage the EAPs	21
Manage the EAPs in Different Status	21
View the Detailed Information of EAPs	22
Manage the EAPs in the Action Column	22
2.4 Monitor and Manage Clients	23
View the Current Information of Clients	23
Manage Clients in the Action Column	23
2.5 View Clients Statistics During the Specified Period	24
Select a Specified Period	24
View the History Information of Clients	24
Manage Clients in the Action Column	25
2.6 Manage the Rogue APs List	25
Manage the Untrusted Rogue APs List	25
Manage the Trusted Rogue APs List	26
2.7 View Past Guest Authorization	27
2.8 View Logs	27
2.9 View Alerts	28
3 Configure the EAPs Globally	29
3.1 Wireless Network	30
Add Wireless Networks	30
Configure Advanced Wireless Parameters	35
Configure Band Steering	36
3.2 Access Control	37
3.3 Portal Authentication	38
No Authentication	39
Simple Password	40
Hotspot	41
External Radius Server	45
External Portal Server	47
3.4 Free Authentication Policy	48
3.5 MAC Filter	48
3.6 Scheduler	50
3.7 QoS	52
3.8 System	55
Reboot Schedule	55
Log Setting	55
Device Account	57
LED	57
SSH	58
Management VLAN	58
Backup&Restore	58
Batch Upgrade	59
4 Configure the EAPs Separately	60
4.1 View the Information of the EAP	61
Overview	61
LAN	61
Radio	62
4.2 View Clients Connecting to the EAP	62
User	62
Guest	63
4.3 Configure the EAP	63
Basic Config	63
IP Setting	64
Radio	64
Load Balance	66
WLANs	66
Trunk Settings	67
Rouge AP Detection	67
Forget this AP	68
Local LAN Port VLAN Settings	68
5 Manage the EAP Controller	69
5.1 Information About the Software	70
5.2 User Account	70
5.3 Controller Settings	71
Configure Controller Hostname/IP	71
Configure Mail Server	72
6 Application Example	73
6.1 Basic Configuration	74
6.2 Advanced Settings	74
Monitor the EAPs with Map	74
Configure Portal Authentication	75
Create a SSID for the Employees	77