Creating a Web Authentication Portal

Web Authentication (also known as a “captive portal”) redirects users to a login web page the first time they connect to this WLAN, and requires them to log in before granting access to use the WLAN.
  1. On the menu, click Services > Hotspots & Portals > Web Auth to display the Web Auth window.

  2. Web Auth

    Web Auth page

    Web Auth page

  3. In the Organization tab, select the zone for which you want to create the Web Auth.
  4. Click Create to display the Create Web Authentication Portal dialog box.

    Creating a Web Authentication Portal

  5. Complete the following fields:
    • General Options
      • Portal Name: Type a name for the hotspot service portal that you are creating.
      • Portal Description: Type a short description of the hotspot service portal.
      • Language: Select the display language that you want to use on the web authentication portal.
    • Redirection (Select where to redirect the user after successfully completing authentication.)
      • Redirect to the URL that user intends to visit: Allows the guest user to continue to destination URL without redirection.
      • Redirect to the following URL: Redirect the user to a specified web page (entered into the text box) prior to forwarding to the destination URL. When a guest user lands on this page, the guest pass expiration time is displayed.

        Enter a domain name or IP address to which to be redirected.

    • Web Authentication

      • Web Portal Logo: By default, the web portal page displays the Ruckus logo. To use your own logo, click the Browse button, select your web portal logo (recommended size is 138 x 40 pixels, maximum file size is 20 KB), and then click Open.

      • Web Portal Title: Type your own web portal title text or accept the default portal title text (Welcome to the Web Authentication login page).

    • User Session
      • Session Timeout: Set a time limit (in minutes) after which users will be disconnected from the hotspot service and will be required to log in again.
      • Grace Period: Set the time period (in minutes) during which disconnected users are allowed access to the hotspot service without having to log in again.
  6. Click OK.
Note: You can also edit, clone, or delete a Web Authentication by selecting the options Configure, Clone, and Delete, respectively, from the Web Auth window.
Parent topic: Working with Hotspots and Portals