Nomadix Access Gateways - Subscriber Management; Subscriber Management Models

ACCESS GATEWAY
234 The Subscriber Interface
Subscriber Management
The Access Gateway provides several subscriber management models, including:
 Free access (for example, no AAA functionality)
 MAC address
 Port-Location ID (for example, by room or unit number)
 User name and password
 Credit card
Combinations of two or more subscriber management models can be used. When a subscriber
connects to the network and attempts to access the Internet, the Access Gateway looks for each
model in the given order above.
Subscriber Management Models
The system administrator establishes the subscriber management model via the Command Line
Interface (CLI) or the Web Management Interface. These models can be changed while the
Access Gateway is running (without rebooting or interrupting the service).
 Free Access – If the Access Gateway is configured to disable AAA services, all
subscribers will have free access to the Internet.
 MAC Address – Each computer with an Ethernet interface card has a unique MAC
(hardware) address. The Access Gateway can be configured to allow access for
specified MAC addresses. In this model, when a subscriber attempts to access the
Internet, the Access Gateway validates the subscriber’s MAC address against a MAC
authorization table. If the MAC address is verified, the Access Gateway authorizes
access to the Internet. A possible scenario for using this model is to allow Internet
access to administrative personnel in all locations.
 User Name and Password – Each subscriber can choose a unique user name and
password (and be charged for it). In this model, when a subscriber attempts to access
the Internet, they are prompted for the user name and password before access is
authorized. Possible scenarios in which this model is appropriate include allowing
subscribers to use more than one computer or when subscribers want to move between
locations.
 Credit Card – In this model, when subscribers connect to the network and attempt to
access the Internet, they are prompted for their credit card information. The Access
Gateway is pre-configured to use the Authorize.Net service and you will need to open
a merchant trading account with them before using this subscriber management
model.