Cisco Cisco 4404 Wireless LAN Controller Technical References
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Deployment Guide: Cisco Guest Access Using the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller, Release 4.0
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Creating Guest Access Accounts
Creating Guest Access Accounts
The Local Network User option allows you to directly add users to the local database of the controller.
The local user database is limited to a maximum of 2048 entries and is set to a default value of 512
entries at the Security > General page. This database is shared by local management users (including
lobby ambassadors), net users (including guest users), MAC filter entries, and disabled clients. Together,
all of these types of users cannot exceed the configured database size.
The local user database is limited to a maximum of 2048 entries and is set to a default value of 512
entries at the Security > General page. This database is shared by local management users (including
lobby ambassadors), net users (including guest users), MAC filter entries, and disabled clients. Together,
all of these types of users cannot exceed the configured database size.
If you are using controllers running software release 4.0 or greater, see the
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The Lobby Ambassador option is a two-step process. The first step is to create a lobby administrator
account, also known as a lobby ambassador account. The second step is to create guest accounts when
the lobby ambassador is active. The lobby ambassador has limited configuration privileges and only has
access to the web pages used to manage the guest accounts. The lobby ambassador can specify the
amount of time that the guest user accounts remain active. After the specified time elapses, the guest user
accounts expire automatically.
account, also known as a lobby ambassador account. The second step is to create guest accounts when
the lobby ambassador is active. The lobby ambassador has limited configuration privileges and only has
access to the web pages used to manage the guest accounts. The lobby ambassador can specify the
amount of time that the guest user accounts remain active. After the specified time elapses, the guest user
accounts expire automatically.
Creating a Guest Access Account Using the Local Network User Option
You must create a local net user username and password to use when logging in as a Web Authentication
client to the wireless LAN.
client to the wireless LAN.
To create a username and a password, follow these steps:
Step 1
Choose Security > Local Net Users found under the AAA summary heading.
Step 2
On the Local Net Users page, click New.
The Local Net Users > New page appears (
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Figure 10
Local Net Users > New Page
Step 3
Enter a username.
Step 4
Enter a password.
Step 5
Re-enter the password for confirmation.
Step 6
Check the Guest User box to enable the local net user account.