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Chapter 4 Configure the Network with Omada SDN Controller 4. 9 Authentication Authentication is a portfolio of features designed to authorize network access to clients, which enhances the network security. Authentication sevices include Portal, 802.1X and MAC-Based Authentication, covering all the needs to authenticate both wired and wireless clients. 4. 9. 1 Portal Overview Portal authentication provides convenient authentication services to the clients that only need temporary access to the network, such as the customers in a restaurant or in a supermarket. To access the network, these clients need to enter the authentication login page and use the correct login information to pass the authentication. In addition, you can customize the authentication login page and specify a URL which the authenticated clients will be redirected to. Portal authentication can work with Pre-Authentication and Authentication-Free Policy, which grant specific network access to the users with valid identities. Pre-Authentication policies allow unauthenticated clients to access the specific network resources. Authentication-Free policies allow the specific clients to access the specific network resources without authentication. Portal authentication takes effect on SSIDs and LAN networks. EAPs authenticate wireless clients which connect to the SSID with Portal configured, and the gateway authenticates wired clients which connect to the network with Portal configured. To make Portal authentication available for wired and wireless clients, ensure that both the gateway and EAPs are connected and working properly. The controller provides six types of Portal authentication: ■■ No Authentication With this authentication type configured, clients can pass the authentication and access the network without providing any login information. Clients just need to accept the terms (if configured) and click the Login button. ■■ Simple Password With this authentication type configured, clients are required to enter the correct password to pass the authentication. All clients use the same password which is configured in the controller. ■■ Hotspot With this authentication type configured, clients can access the network after passing any type of the authentication: • Voucher Clients can use the unique voucher codes generated by the controller within a predefined time usage. Voucher codes can be printed out from the controller, so you can print the codes and distribute them to your costumers to tie the network access to consumption. 147

Section	Page
About this Guide	2
Omada SDN Controller Solution Overview	3
Overview of Omada SDN Controller Solution	4
Core Components	5
Get Started with Omada SDN Controller	10
Set Up Your Software Controller	11
Determine the Network Topology	11
Install Omada Software Controller	12
Start and Log In to the Omada Software Controller	14
Set Up Your Hardware Controller	19
Determine the Network Topology	19
Deploy Omada Hardware Controller	19
Start and Log in to the Controller	20
Set up Your Cloud-Based Controller	24
Manage Omada Managed Devices and Sites	25
Create Sites	26
Adopt Devices	30
For Omada Software Controller / Omada Hardware Controller	30
For Omada Cloud-Based Controller	42
Configure the Network with Omada SDN Controller	45
Navigate the UI	46
Modify the Current Site Configuration	49
Site Configuration	49
Services	49
Advanced Features	52
Device Account	54
Configure Wired Networks	55
Set Up an Internet Connection	55
Configure LAN Networks	69
Configure Wireless Networks	78
Set Up Basic Wireless Networks	78
Advanced Settings	84
WLAN Schedule	86
802.11 Rate Control	86
MAC Filter	87
Network Security	89
ACL	89
URL Filtering	97
Attack Defense	100
Transmission	105
Routing	105
NAT	108
Session Limit	111
Bandwidth Control	112
Configure VPN	116
Create Profiles	143
Time Range	143
Groups	144
Authentication	149
Portal	149
802.1X	180
MAC-Based Authentication	183
RADIUS Profile	184
Services	187
Dynamic DNS	187
SNMP	189
UPnP	190
SSH	191
Reboot Schedule	191
PoE Schedule	192
Export Data	193
Configure the Omada SDN Controller	195
Manage the Controller	196
General Settings	196
Mail Server	197
History Data Retention	199
Customer Experience Improvement Program	199
HTTPS Certificate	200
Access Port Config	200
Manage Your Controller Remotely via Cloud Access	202
Maintenance	204
Controller Status	204
User Interface	204
Backup & Restore	206
Migration	207
Site Migration	207
Controller Migration	212
Configure and Monitor Omada Managed Devices	219
Introduction to the Devices Page	220
Configure and Monitor the Gateway	224
Configure the Gateway	224
Monitor the Gateway	228
Configure and Monitor Switches	232
Configure Switches	232
Monitor Switches	249
Configure and Monitor EAPs	253
Configure EAPs	253
Monitor EAPs	263
Monitor and Manage the Clients	270
Manage Wired and Wireless Clients in Clients Page	271
Introduction to Clients Page	271
Using the Clients Table to Monitor and Manage the Clients	271
Using the Properties Window to Monitor and Manage the Clients	273
Manage Client Authentication in Hotspot Manager	278
Authorized Clients	278
Vouchers	278
Local Users	281
Operators	284
Monitor the Network	287
View the Status of Network with Dashboard	288
Page Layout of Dashboard	288
Explanation of Widgets	290
View the Statistics of the Network	298
Performance	298
Switch Statistics	301
Speed Test Statistics	303
Monitor the Network with Map	305
Topology	305
Map	307
View the Statistics During Specified Period with Insight	310
Known Clients	310
Past Portal Authorizations	311
Rogue APs	312
View and Manage Logs	314
Alerts	315
Events	316
Notifications	317
Manage Administrator Accounts of Omada SDN Controller	323
Introduction to User Accounts	324
Manage and Create Local User Accounts	325
Edit the Master Administrator Account	325
Create and Manage Administrator and Viewer	327
Manage and Create Cloud User Accounts	330
Set Up the Cloud Master Administrator	330

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Chapter 4

Conﬁgure the Network with Omada SDN Controller

4. 9 Authentication

Authentication is a portfolio of features designed to authorize network access to clients, which enhances

the network security. Authentication sevices include

Portal

802.1X

and

MAC-Based Authentication

covering all the needs to authenticate both wired and wireless clients.

4. 9. 1

Portal

Overview

Portal authentication provides convenient authentication services to the clients that only need

temporary access to the network, such as the customers in a restaurant or in a supermarket. To

access the network, these clients need to enter the authentication login page and use the correct login

information to pass the authentication. In addition, you can customize the authentication login page

and specify a URL which the authenticated clients will be redirected to.

Portal authentication can work with Pre-Authentication and Authentication-Free Policy, which

grant specific network access to the users with valid identities. Pre-Authentication policies allow

unauthenticated clients to access the specific network resources. Authentication-Free policies allow

the specific clients to access the specific network resources without authentication.

Portal authentication takes effect on SSIDs and LAN networks. EAPs authenticate wireless clients

which connect to the SSID with Portal configured, and the gateway authenticates wired clients which

connect to the network with Portal configured. To make Portal authentication available for wired and

wireless clients, ensure that both the gateway and EAPs are connected and working properly.

The controller provides six types of Portal authentication:

■

No Authentication

With this authentication type configured, clients can pass the authentication and access the

network without providing any login information. Clients just need to accept the terms (if configured)

and click the Login button.

■

Simple Password

With this authentication type configured, clients are required to enter the correct password to pass

the authentication. All clients use the same password which is configured in the controller.

■

Hotspot

With this authentication type configured, clients can access the network after passing any type of

the authentication:

•

Voucher

Clients can use the unique voucher codes generated by the controller within a predefined time

usage. Voucher codes can be printed out from the controller, so you can print the codes and

distribute them to your costumers to tie the network access to consumption.