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To configure the global CP settings, click System → Captive Portal → Global Configuration.
Figure 6-66. CP Global Configuration
The CP Global Configuration page contains the following fields:
• Captive Portal — Enable or disable the CP feature on the switch.
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CP Global Operational Status — Shows whether the CP feature is enabled.
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CP Global Disable Reason — If CP is disabled, this field displays the reason, which can be one of the
following:
–None
– Administrator Disabled
–No IPv4 Address
– Routing Enabled, but no IPv4 routing interface
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Additional HTTP Port — HTTP traffic uses port 80, but you can configure an additional port for
HTTP traffic. Enter a port number between 0-65535 (excluding ports 80, 443, and the configured
switch management port).
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Additional HTTP Secure Port — HTTP traffic over SSL (HTTPS) uses port 443, but you can
configure an additional port for HTTPS traffic. Enter a port number between 0-65535 (excluding ports
80, 443, and the configured switch management port).
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Authentication Timeout — To access the network through a portal, the client must first enter
authentication information on an authentication Web page. Enter the number of seconds to keep the
authentication session open with the client. When the timeout expires, the switch disconnects any
active TCP or SSL connection with the client.