Creating a Guest Instruction SMS Template

A guest SMS template is a text file which contains variables for the information that guest users need to connect to the controller hotspots (for example, guest name, key, and WLAN name), and actual instructions for connecting to the guest WLAN.

A default printout template exists in the controller. If you want to create your own printout template, follow these steps.

  1. On the menu, click Security > Acesss Control > Guest Pass Template to display the Guest Pass Template window.
  2. In the Guest Instruction SMS Template section, click default.txt, which is the default guest pass printout template.
    The content of the default guest pass printout template appears in the Name: default.txt.
  3. Click Download below the template preview area to download a copy of the template to your computer.
  4. Using an HTML editor, create a new text file.
  5. Add content to the file.

    Typically, a printout template contains instructions for connecting to the controller hotspot. See the following image for the content of the default printout template.

    Content of the Default Printout template

  6. Insert the following variables into the content of your template:
    • {GP_GUEST_NAME}: This is the guest pass user name.
    • {GP_GUEST_KEY}: This is the guest pass key.
    • {GP_VALID_TIME}: This is the expiration date and time of the guest pass.
    • {GP_GUEST_WLAN}: This is the WLAN with which the guest user can associate using the guest name and guest key.
  7. Save the file.
  8. In the Guest Instruction SMS Template tab, click Upload icon to display the Upload a Template File tab.

    Upload a Template File

  9. Complete the following fields:
    • Template Name: Type a name for the template that you are uploading.
    • Template File: Click Browse, and select the template file you created.
  10. Click Upload.

    An information message box appears and informs you that the template file has been uploaded successfully.

  11. Click OK.

    The template file you uploaded now appears in the list of templates.

    Upload a Template File

Parent topic: Guest Pass Template