Enabling Guest Pass Self-Service

Use the following procedure to allow visitors to self-activate their devices to your Guest WLAN(s).

To enable Guest Pass Self-Service for a Guest WLAN:

  1. Go to Wi-Fi Networks, and click Create to create a new guest WLAN, or Edit to edit an existing WLAN.
  2. Enter a Name for the WLAN, and in Usage Type, select Guest Access.
  3. Click Next. The second WLAN creation screen appears.
  4. Locate the Guest Pass Self-Service option and select the Enable guest pass self service button. Additional options appear.

    Select Enable Guest Pass Self Service

  5. Configure the following options as required:
    • Access Duration: Select the default access time provided with one guest pass in days, hours or weeks. (Default is one day.)
    • Session: Optionally, enable the session limitation to require guest pass users to re-login after the specified time period.
    • Max Device: Allow multiple devices to share a single guest pass. (Default is unlimited.)
    • Sponsor Approval: Select this option to require email approval for issuing self-service guest passes. (See Requiring Sponsor Approval for Self-Service Guest Pass Authentication.)
    • Notification Method: Select whether the guest pass will be delivered via email, SMS, or displayed directly on the device screen. When Sponsor Approval is selected, the Device Screen option is not allowed.
  6. Click OK to save your changes.

In this section:

  1. Requiring Sponsor Approval for Self-Service Guest Pass Authentication
    If the Sponsor Approval option is enabled, when the user connects to the WLAN, registration information must be submitted along with a sponsor's email address to await sponsor approval.
Parent topic: Guest Pass Self-Service