ACCESS GATEWAY
58 System Administration
Enabling AAA Services with an External Web Server – In the EWS mode, the Access
Gateway redirects the subscriber’s login request to an external server (transparent to
the subscriber). The login page served by the EWS reflects the “look and feel” of the
solution provider’s network and presents more login options.
Enabling AAA Services with the Internal Web Server
You are here because you want to enable the AAA Services with the Access Gateway’s Internal
Web Server. The Access Gateway maintains an internal database of authorized subscribers,
based on their MAC (hardware address) and user name (if enabled). By referring to its database
record, also known as an authorization table, the Access Gateway instantly recognizes new
subscribers on the network.
You can configure the Access Gateway to handle new subscribers in various ways (see the
table on this page). With the IWS, you also have the option of enabling SSL support.
After selecting the Internal Web Server authorization mode, you have the option of enabling or
disabling the Usernames and New Subscribers features. These features work in conjunction
with each other to determine how new subscribers are handled. Refer to the following table:
1. Select the Internal Web Server.
2. Enable or disable the SSL Support feature, as required. If you enable SSL Support, you
must provide a valid
Certificate DNS Name.
For more information about setting up SSL, go to Setting Up the SSL Feature.
SSL support allows for the creation of an end-to-end encrypted link between the Access
Gateway and its clients by enabling the Internal Web Server (IWS) to display pages under
a secure link—important when transmitting AAA information in a network.
Usernames New Subscribers System Response
Disabled Enabled Allows new subscribers to enter the system without
giving a user name and password.
Enabled
(optional)
Enabled Allows new subscribers or authentication by their
user name and password.
Enabled Disabled New subscribers are not allowed. Only existing
subscribers are allowed after authenticating their
user name and password.
Disabled Disabled You will not use this combination unless you want to
lock out all subscribers.
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