TP-Link TL-R470T Plus - Configuration Example; Network Requirements; Configuration Scheme

Configuring Authentication Configuration Example
Configuration Guide
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Configuration Example
Here we take the application of Local Authentication as an example.
7.1 Network Requirements
A hotel needs to offer internet service to the guests and push hotel advertisement. For
network security, only the authorized guests can access the internet.
Figure 7-1 Network Topology
Internet
Router
Clients Clients Clients
Core Switch
Access SwitchAccess Switch
7.2 Configuration Scheme
For the hotel does not have an external Web server or Authentication server, it is
recommended to choose Local Authentication to meet this requirement.
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To control the guests’ internet access, you can create local user accounts for the
guests. The guests need to use the accounts assigned to them to get authenticated,
then can visit the internet. The other people cannot visit the internet through the hotel’s
network without authentication accounts.