User’s Manual
WHG Controller / HSG Gateway ENGLISH
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................ 9
1.1. WHG Controller Series ..................................................................... 9
1.2 WHG Controller Models ................................................................... 11
1.3 HSG Gateway Series ...................................................................... 11
1.4 HSG Gateway Models ..................................................................... 12
1.5 4ipnet Solution Overview ................................................................ 13
1.6 Key Terms & Concepts ................................................................... 15
1.7 Recommended Configuration Sequence ............................................ 19
1.7.1. Common Settings .............................................................. 19
1.7.2. Advanced Settings and Application ....................................... 19
Chapter 2. WMI & Setup Wizard ......................................................... 21
2.1. Web Management Interface ............................................................ 21
2.2 Running the Wizard ........................................................................ 23
Chapter 3. Basic Network Settings ..................................................... 28
3.1. Network Planning .......................................................................... 28
3.2. Uplink (WAN side) Configuration ...................................................... 31
3.2.1 WAN Settings ................................................................... 31
3.2.2. Dual Uplink ...................................................................... 32
3.2.3. WAN Port Selection for dual WAN1 / WAN2 models ................. 34
3.2.4. WAN Traffic Control ........................................................... 36
3.2.5. Uplink Detection & Failover ................................................. 36
3.3. Downlink (LAN side) VLAN option .................................................... 39
3.3.1. Port-Based Service Zone .................................................... 39
3.3.2. Tag-Based Service Zone ..................................................... 40
Chapter 4. User Authentication Database ........................................... 41
4.1. Authentication Database Configuration ............................................. 41
4.2. Built-in Authentication Databases .................................................... 43
4.2.1. Local User Database ............................................................ 43
4.2.2. On-Demand User Database ................................................... 46
4.2.3. The Guest Authentication Option .......................................... 51
4.3. External Authentication Options ....................................................... 54
4.3.1. RADIUS ............................................................................ 55
4.3.2. POP3 ............................................................................... 58
4.3.3. LDAP ............................................................................... 59
4.3.4. NT Domain ....................................................................... 60
4.3.5. SIP .................................................................................. 60
Chapter 5. Group Attributes & Policy Rules ......................................... 63
5.1 Overview of the Concept ................................................................. 63
5.2 Practical Setups of Group and Policies ............................................... 66
Chapter 6. Basic Service Zone Configuration ...................................... 73
6.1 The Concept of Service Zone ........................................................... 73
6.2 Service Zone Setup ........................................................................ 73
6.2.1. Tag-based or Port-based Service Zones ................................. 73
6.2.2. NAT Mode or Router Mode ................................................... 76
6.2.3. Service Zone Network Interface ........................................... 76
6.2.4. DHCP Server options .......................................................... 77
6.2.5. Authentication Options ....................................................... 78
6.2.6. Portal Customization .......................................................... 80
Chapter 7. Basic AP Management (WHG Only) .................................... 83
7.1. Introduction ................................................................................. 83