Cisco Cisco Prime IP Express 8.2 White Paper

 

 

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Introduction 

This white paper discusses the functionality and configuration of the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) feature of 

Cisco Prime IP Express. The Cisco Prime IP Express BYOD portal is an easy to use self-service web portal for 

registering and managing devices. Employees can use their own mobile devices for business communications in a 

managed way - with the correct (authorized) IP addresses and network settings. It provides terms of use, branding 

and identity confirmation that all lead to an in-house provisioning experience that will lower operating expenses 

(OpEx) while satisfying administrators and end users. 

BYOD is integrated with the Cisco Prime IP Express Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Caching 

Domain Name System (CDNS) servers. The methodology, architecture, and BYOD configuration required for this 

system are documented herein in detail. Using this white paper as a guide, you can easily configure BYOD for 

registering and managing the devices. 

Problem Statement 

All large IP networks face a common set of problems related to device configuration and network access, including: 

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Provide hands-off, user-driven configuration of computers with correct IP addresses and network settings. 

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Configure large numbers of devices in a short span of time. 

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Acquire information about the devices being configured on the network. 

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Control access to IP network resources. 

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Collect information to assist troubleshooting of network and security events. 

BYOD Feature - Functional Overview 

You can use the BYOD feature of Cisco Prime IP Express to address each of the problems mentioned above, as it 

allows employees to use their own IP-enabled devices in a well-managed and secure way. It effectively eliminates 

the challenges of the IT administrators to manually onboard and track personal and corporate devices. 

Cisco Prime IP Express DHCP automatically redirects the user to the BYOD registration portal when he or she tries 

to connect a BYOD device for the first time. Users must register his or her device using existing Active Directory 

credentials. During the registratio

n, information about the user’s device, such as its MAC address/ DHCP unique 

identifier (DUID) and other metadata, are captured through auto-detection or manual entry. This information is used 

to map the users to their devices and to track the IP activity for auditing and compliance. The BYOD registration 

portal is integrated with Cisco Prime IP Express DHCP. 

The BYOD feature provides a simple process to activate a device for the end user. The procedures are as follows: 

1.  Connect the device to the network. 

2.  Users will see a request for an HTTP URL from a browser. 

3.  Users are automatically redirected to the BYOD registration page. 

4.  Registration page populates with the device details and the system prompts you for user credentials. 

5.  Provide credentials, such as a username, password. 

6.  Accept terms of service. 

7.  Click the Register button. 

8.  Wait for few seconds, and the device will reboot.