INTELLINET NETWORK 524827 GuestGate MK II User Manual User Manual
Page 38
- 38 -
9.
Q:
Can I use HTML code in my custom welcome page?
A:
Yes. GuestGate does not limit you in any way. If you are an HTML Web
developer you can create an enhanced welcome page simply by pasting the HTML
code into the welcome page configuration field. In advanced mode, you have access
to the complete HTML source code.
10. Q: I have made edits to the welcome page in advanced mode and now the welcome
page does not work correctly. How do I restore the default welcome page?
A:
Open the welcome page configuration page and make sure the “Mode to
customize welcome page” is set to “advanced.” Scroll down to the text box labeled
“Welcome HTML Code” and click the button “Reset to default.” Save the
configuration via the Exit page to activate the default welcome page.
11. Q: What is the option “separate network for each client (automatic)” in the Guest
Configuration Screen used for?
A:
This is the Layer 3 Client Isolation function of GuestGate. If this option is
activated, GuestGate will prevent the connected guest computers from accessing
each other by assigning random TCP/IP network settings to the guest computers.
This way each Guest operates in its own “Virtual LAN.” The two examples below
illustrate how it works:
1. Guest configuration set to “same network for all clients (automatic)"
Guest computer 1 receives IP address 172.16.254.253.
Guest computer 2 receives IP address 172.16.254.252.
Guest computer 3 receives IP address 172.16.254.251.
[…]
In this mode, all guest computers operate in one network and are therefore able to
access each other. This is the standard mode of virtually any router and DHCP
server on the market.
2. Guest configuration set to “separate network for each client (automatic)”
Guest computer 1 receives IP address 192.168.17.42.
Guest computer 2 receives IP address 172.16.25.12.
Guest computer 3 receives IP address 10.10.8.178.
Guest computer 4 receives IP address 10.10.4.18.
Guest computer 5 receives IP address 192.168.8.178.
[…]
In this mode each guest computer operates in its own network and therefore can not
access any other device except for the Internet. Since this function is random, it is
next to impossible for an attacker to know or guess which IP addresses the other
guests have been assigned, making a hacking attempt more difficult.
If you are concerned with the security of your guests or are worried about potential
liability issues, you should activate this option (it is activated by default). Additional
information is available in the Appendix at the end of the user manual.