Nomadix Access Gateways - Page 8

ACCESS GATEWAY
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RADIUS Client ................................................................................................................. 15
RADIUS Proxy ................................................................................................................. 15
Realm-Based Routing....................................................................................................... 16
Remember Me and RADIUS Re-Authentication............................................................... 16
Secure Management ......................................................................................................... 16
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) ............................................................................................... 17
Secure XML API............................................................................................................... 17
Session Rate Limiting (SRL)............................................................................................. 18
Session Termination Redirect........................................................................................... 18
Smart Client Support........................................................................................................ 18
SNMP Nomadix Private MIB........................................................................................... 18
Static Port Mapping ......................................................................................................... 19
Tri-Mode Authentication.................................................................................................. 19
URL Filtering ................................................................................................................... 19
Walled Garden ................................................................................................................. 19
Web Management Interface ............................................................................................. 20
Optional NSE Modules............................................................................................................ 20
Hospitality Module........................................................................................................... 20
High Availability Module................................................................................................. 20
Network Architecture (Sample) .............................................................................................. 21
Online Help (WebHelp) .......................................................................................................... 22
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ............................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2: Installing the Access Gateway.................................................................... 25
Unpacking the Access Gateway.............................................................................................. 26
Installation Workflow.............................................................................................................. 27
Powering Up the System ......................................................................................................... 28
Logging In to the Command Line Interface............................................................................ 29
The Management Interfaces (CLI and Web)........................................................................... 31
Making Menu Selections and Inputting Data with the CLI.............................................. 31
Menu Organization (Web Management Interface) .......................................................... 32
Inputting Data – Maximum Character Lengths ............................................................... 34
Online Documentation and Help...................................................................................... 35
Quick Reference Guide ........................................................................................................... 36
Establishing the Start Up Configuration.................................................................................. 36
Assigning Login User Names and Passwords.................................................................. 37
Setting the SNMP Parameters (optional)......................................................................... 38
Enabling the Logging Options (recommended) ............................................................... 39
Assigning the Location Information and IP Addresses.................................................... 42
Logging Out and Powering Down the System........................................................................ 44
Connecting the Access Gateway to the Customer’s Network................................................. 44
Establishing the Basic Configuration for Subscribers............................................................. 45
Setting the DHCP Options ............................................................................................... 45
Setting the DNS Options................................................................................................... 47