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Specify the IP address range for users to be authenticated. The value can be a
single IP address (such as 192.168.110.2) or an IP address range (such as
192.168.110.2-192.168.110.254). Users in the specified IP address range can
access the Internet only after passing authentication.
Specify whether to limit the online duration of guests. After you enable this
function, you need to configure Duration Limit. If the online duration of a guest
exceeds the specified value, the guest needs to scan the QR code again before
continuing Internet access. By default, this function is disabled, indicating that
guests can use Wi-Fi without limit on the online duration.
Specify the maximum online duration of authorized guests. If the online duration
of an authorized guest exceeds the specified value, the guest goes offline
automatically and needs to be re-authenticated.
The dynamic QR code is used to generate a QR code image. After the dynamic
QR code is updated, the QR code image changes and the previous image
becomes invalid.
You can print and paste the generated QR code image, which can be scanned
by guests to access the Internet.
Specify the QR code prompt message displayed on the page after a guest scans
the QR code.
4. Verifying Configuration
After a client connects to Wi-Fi, the guest can scan the QR code to pass authentication and access the Internet.
You can choose Advanced > Authentication > Online Clients to view information about the successfully
connected user. For details, see Section 4.9.10 Online Authenticated User Management.
4.9.9 Authentication-Free
1. Overview
After IP addresses or MAC addresses are configured for authentication-free users, they can directly access the
Internet without passing authentication. Traffic from all the users in the blacklist is blocked.
2. Configuring an Authentication-Free User
Choose Local Device > Advanced > Authentication > Whitelist > User Whitelist.
Authentication-free user: Users in the specified IP address range can directly access the Internet without passing
authentication.