MAC Authentication

Introduction

This technical document provides step-by-step instructions for configuring Captive Portal MAC Authentication using EnGenius hardware and Block template. Captive Portal MAC Authentication allows access to the internet only to users whose MAC addresses are whitelisted.

Template Configuration

1. Navigate to Captive Portal > Guest Portals > Create New.

2. Enter captive portal name and click on Create.

3. Choose the Block Template from EnGenius Hardware.

2. Navigate to the Access Blocked Page within the template configuration section.

3. Click on the settings button.

4. Configure the following parameters as per your requirements:

   • Logo
   • Title Text
   • Warning Text
   • Redirect URL
   • Background Image

5. Once configured, click on the Save Changes button to apply the settings.

6. Finally, click the Save All button to save the template.

Assigning the Captive Portal to Access Point

1. After creating and configuring the template, the next step is to assign it to an access point.

2. Follow the guidelines provided in the Assign a Guest Portal to the Access Point section to assign the customized captive portal to the access point.

Whitelisting MAC Addresses

To allow internet access to users based on MAC address whitelisting, follow these steps:

Create a Whitelist Group:

1. Refer the Create a Group whitelist section to learn how to do that.

2. Enter the following details:

   • Authentication Domain
   • Name
   • Expiry Type
   • Expiry Date

   Note: No need to add a CSV file. Ensure the name of the group matches your network name.

Create a User Whitelist:

1. Refer the Create a User Whitelist section to learn how to do this.

2. Check the Select Group checkbox and choose the group created in the previous step.

3. Add the MAC addresses of the users who should have direct access to the captive portal.

4. Once the above steps are completed, users whose MAC addresses are whitelisted will have access to the internet via the configured Captive Portal.