Ubiquiti Networks UniF AP AC Outdoor User Manual
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Chapter 2: Using the UniFi Controller Software
UniFi
®
Controller User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Settings > Guest Control
The Guest Control screen displays the following sections:
• Guest Policies (see below)
• “Hotspot” on page 11 (for Hotspot authentication)
• “Access Control” on page 12
Guest Policies
Guest Portal
Disabled by default. When disabled, guests
can access the Internet without entering a password or
accepting the Terms of Use. When this option is enabled,
you can control the Guest Portal.
Authentication
When the Guest Portal is enabled, the
authentication options will appear:
• No Authentication (see below)
• Simple Password (see the next column)
• “Authentication > Hotspot” on page 11
• “Authentication > External Portal Server” on page 12
Authentication > No Authentication
Select this option if guests are not required to log in, but
must accept the Terms of Use. You must also select Guest
Policy under Settings > Wireless Networks > wireless_
network_name > Edit > Wireless Configurations in order to
enforce selection of the Terms of Use by the guest. See
“Guest Policy” on page 9 for more information.
Expiration
Specify the guest login expiration after a
designated period of time: 8 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days,
4 days, 7 days, or User‑defined, which can be designated in
minutes, hours, and days.
Landing Page
After accepting the Terms of Use, guests
are redirected to the landing page. Select one of the
following options:
•
Redirect to the original URL
After accepting the Terms
of Use, guests are directed to the URL they requested.
•
Promotional URL
After accepting the Terms of Use,
guests are redirected to the URL that you specify. Ensure
that the URL begins with http://
Portal Customization
Select this option to have
customized portal pages appear in place of the default
login pages. See “Portal Customization” on page 48
for details on setting up custom portal pages.
Portal URL Hostname
Enter a hostname for the portal
URL in place of the default IP address. Paired with an SSL
certificate, this ensures that site certificates are displayed
as trusted in the guest browserWhen logging in with No authentication, guests will be
required to accept the Terms of Use before gaining access
to the Internet.
Authentication > Simple Password
Select this option if guests are required to enter a simple
password and accept the Terms of Use. When you select
Simple Password, you must select Guest Policy under
Settings > Wireless Networks > wireless_network_name >
Edit > Wireless Configurations in order to enforce password
entry and selection of the Terms of Use by the guest. See
“Guest Policy” on page 9 for more information.
Guest Password
Enter a password that guests must enter
before accepting the Terms of Use and connecting to the
Internet.
Expiration
Specify the guest login expiration after a
designated period of time: 8 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days,
4 days, 7 days, or User‑defined, which can be designated in
minutes, hours, and days.
Landing Page
After accepting the Terms of Use, guests
are redirected to the landing page. Select one of the
following options:
•
Redirect to the original URL
After accepting the Terms
of Use, guests are directed to the URL they requested.
•
Promotional URL
After accepting the Terms of Use,
guests are redirected to the URL that you specify. Ensure
that the URL begins with http://
Portal Customization
Select this option to have
customized portal pages appear in place of the default
login pages. See “Portal Customization” on page 48
for details on setting up custom portal pages.