Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) - Manual (Page 123)

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Viewing and configuring switch WLANs
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• Internal - three HTML pages with basic functionality are made available on the switch's
onboard HTTP server. The HTML pages are pre-created to collect login credentials through
Login.htm, send them to a RADIUS server and display a Welcome.htm or a Faliure.htm
depending on the result of the authentication attempt. For more information, see
“Configuring an internal hotspot” on page 109.
• External - a customer may wish to host their own external Web server using advanced Web
content (using XML, Flash). Use the External option to point the switch to an external
hotspot. For more information, see
“Configuring external hotspot” on page 112.
• Advanced - a customer may wish to use advanced Web content (XML, Flash) but might not
have (or would not want to use) an external Web server, choosing instead to host the Web
pages on the switch's HTTP Web server. Selecting the Advanced option allows for the
importing the Web pages from an external source (like an FTP server) and hosting them on
the switch. For more information, see
“Configuring advanced hotspot” on page 114.
NOTE
The appearance of the Hotspot screen differs depending on which option is selected from the
drop-down menu. You may want to research the options available before deciding which hotspot
option to select.
NOTE
As part of the hotspot configuration process, ensure a primary and optional secondary RADIUS
Server have been properly configured to authenticate the users requesting access to the hotspot
supported WLAN. For more information on configuring RADIUS Server support for the hotspot
supported WLAN, see
“Configuring external RADIUS Server support” on page 117.
Configuring an internal hotspot
Using the Internal option means the user develops the hotspot using the three HTML pages made
available on the switch's onboard HTTP server. The HTML pages are pre-created to collect login
credentials through Login.htm, send them to a RADIUS server and display a Welcome.htm or a
Faliure.htm depending on the result of the authentication attempt.
NOTE
When using an internal hotspot, ensure that traffic can pass on TCP port 444 between the switch’s
internal webserver and the hotspot clients.
To create a hotspot maintained by the switch’s own internal resources:
1. Select Network > Wireless LANs from the main menu tree. Select an existing WLAN from those
displayed within the Configuration tab and click the Edit button.
2. Select an existing WLAN from those displayed within the Configuration tab and click the Edit
button.