D-Link DGS-3700-12 - WAC Global Settings

DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet User Manual
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WAC Global Settings
Users can configure the Switch for Web authentication.
To view this window, click Security > Web-based Access Control (WAC) > WAC Global Settings, as shown below:
Figure 8- 30 WAC Global Settings
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
WAC Global State
Enable or disable Web Authentication on the Switch.
Virtual IP
Enter a virtual IP address. This address is only used by WAC and is not known by any other
functions of the Switch.
Method
Use this drop-down menu to choose the authenticator for Web-based Access Control. The
user may choose:
Local – Choose this parameter to use the local authentication method of the Switch as the
authenticating method for users trying to access the network via the switch. This is, in fact, the
username and password to access the Switch configured using the WAC User Settings
window (Security > Web-based Access Control (WAC) > WAC User Settings) seen below.
RADIUS – Choose this parameter to use a remote RADIUS server as the authenticating
method for users trying to access the network via the switch. This RADIUS server must have
already been pre-assigned by the administrator using the Authentic RADIUS Server window
(Security > 802.1X > Authentic RADIUS Server).
Redirection Path
Enter the URL of the Website that authenticated users placed in the VLAN are directed to once
authenticated.
Clear Redirection
Path
The user can enable or disable this option to clear the redirection path.
RADIUS
Authorization
The user can enable or disable this option to enable RADIUS authorization or not. This
function only takes effect when authentication is done by RADIUS.
Local Authorization
The user can enable or disable this option to enable local authorization or not. This function
only takes effect when authentication is done by local database.
WAC User Settings
Users can view and set user accounts for Web authentication.
To view this window, click Security > Web-based Access Control (WAC) > WAC User Settings, as shown below: