Purpose
This guide shows how to configure an Extreme Network Vx9000 controller and access point for Cloud4Wi.
Please note that the images contained in this article may contain outdated configuration data. You must check the data contained in the article "Parameters for the Solution" at the bottom of the page as they are certainly up to date.
Prerequisites
The configuration procedure has been performed and tested on an Extreme Network Vx9000 controller, running the following firmware versions:
- Wing 5.8.2
- Wing 5.8.3
The following WLC (wireless controllers) models are supported:
- RFS4000
- NX5500
- NX7500
- NX9500
- NX9600
- VX9000
The following access point models are supported:
- AP7522
- AP7532
- AP7502
- AP6522
- AP6562
- AP7562
- AP8533
- AP8432
- AP8132
Before integrating the controller with Cloud4Wi, it is necessary that:
- the controller and access point are connected to the Internet and reachable on the network
- the access point has an IP address assigned (DHCP or static) and it is reachable through the network
Logging in to the controller
To configure the controller with Cloud4Wi platform, you have to open a web browser, put the following link: https://ip_address_of_the_Controller/MainApp.html and then login as "admin" user.
Configuring AAA parameters
The first step is configuring an AAA policy. You can do this by going to Configuration → Network → AAA Policy as shown in the picture below.
To add a new AAA policy, click on the Add button.
Then give a name to it and click on Continue.
You will be redirected to a page where you are required to enter RADIUS server data. In the RADIUS Authentication tab you have to enter the following data for the authentication phase:
- Server Type
- Host
- Port
- Secret
The picture below shows you how to configure this page. For updated values, please check the Parameters for the Solution paragraph at the end of this article.
Click on the OK button to save data.
After saving you will find your data as shown below.
Then move from the RADIUS Authentication tab to RADIUS Accounting.
As previously done, you have to enter the following data also for the accounting phase:
- Server Type
- Host
- Port
- Secret
The picture below shows you how to configure this page. For updated values, please check the Parameters for the Solution paragraph at the end of this article.
Click on the OK button to save data.
Configuring Captive Portal parameters
In the Configuration → Service section, in the Basic Configuration tab, you can add a new policy by clicking the Add button. You have to enter the following data:
Settings
- Captive Portal Server Mode
- Captive Portal Server Host
- Connection Mode
Security
- AAA Policy: enter here the name of the policy you configured at the beginning
Access
- Access Type
The picture below shows you how to configure this page. For updated values, please check the Parameters for the Solution paragraph at the end of this article.
Click on the OK button to save data.
In the same page, by switching to the Web Page tab, you have to configure WING TAG parameters in order to correctly communicate with the Splash Page.
You have to configure this part as follows.
- Web Page Source
- Login URL
- Agreement URL
- Welcome URL
- Fail URL
- Welcome Back URL
- No service URL
- Registration URL
Enabling RADIUS Accounting
In the Configuration → Service section in the Basic Configuration tab, check the Enable RADIUS Accounting option.
Configuring the walled garden
Go to Configuration → Service section in the Basic Configuration tab, scroll down and find the DNS Whitelist parameter. It allows you to set the walled garden, that is a list of websites/domains that end-users are able to visit even without logging in to the Splash Page.
To update your walled garden list, you have to click on the button Add Row and then manage your entries as shown in the picture below
You can learn more about that by reading the following articles:
- Walled garden for the Social Login (websites/domains to open)
- Walled garden for PayPal feature (websites/domains to open)
Entering the device details into the Admin Panel
In order to add a new access point to the system, please see How to add an access point.
Parameters for the Solution
Below you can find the updated parameters to enter when configuring your device.
Configuration → Network → AAA Policy (RADIUS Authentication tab)
- Server Type: Host
- Host: 54.247.117.188
- Port: 1812
- Secret: (it will be communicated by Cloud4Wi)
Configuration → Network → AAA Policy, RADIUS Accounting tab
- Server Type: Host
- Host: 54.247.117.188
- Port: 1813
- Secret: (it will be communicated by Cloud4Wi)
Configuration → Service, Basic Configuration tab
- Enable RADIUS Accounting: enabled
Configuration → Service, Basic Configuration tab, Settings
- Captive Portal Server Mode: Internal (Self)
- Captive Portal Server Host: (it is the IP address of the VX9000 server, e.g. 172.16.1.143)
- Connection Mode: HTTP
Configuration → Service, Basic Configuration tab, Access
- Access Type: RADIUS Authentication
Configuration → Service, Web Page
- Web Page Source: Externally Hosted
- Login URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC
- Agreement URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC
- Welcome URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC
- Fail URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC
- Welcome Back URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC
- No service URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC
- Registration URL: https://splashportal.cloud4wi.com/?client_mac=WING_TAG_CLIENT_MAC&client_ip=WING_TAG_CLIENT_IP&ap_mac=WING_TAG_AP_MAC