This article discusses the configuration for wired-authentication using fall-thru authentication of web-portal (web-portal page from SmartPass) and authentication on SmartPass server.

Clearing the port type in preparation for wired authentication

1. Select the port for wired authentication, remove it from any VLANs and make sure it is not configured as an AP port. The port can be reset to its default configuration using the following command:
   WLC# clear port type <port_nr>


2. Remove the port from one or more VLANs using the following command:
   WLC# clear vlan <vlan_name> port <port_nr>

Configure the WLC for web-portal wired-authentication

WLC Configuration

1. Configure the SmartPass server as a RADIUS server on WLC. Default port for RADIUS authentication is 1812:
   WLC# set radius server <SP_name> address <SP_IP_address> auth-port <auth_port> deadtime 0 key <secret_key>


2. Configure a server group and add the configured SmartPass server as a member:
   WLC# set server group <server_group_name> members <SP_name>


3. Configure the SmartPass as a RADIUS dynamic authorization client (DAC):
   WCL# set radius dac <dac_name> address <SP_IP_address> replay-protect disable


4. Configure the wired dynamic authorization to the configured RADIUS dynamic authorization client:
   WLC# set authorization dynamic wired <dac_name>


5. Configure the web wired authentication to the SmartPass server group:
   WLC# set authentication web wired ** <server_group_name>


6. Configure the VLAN attribute for web-portal-wired users:
   WLC# set user web-portal-wired attr vlan-name <VLAN_name>


7. Name the port to a descriptive name using the following command:
   WLC# set port <port_nr> name <port_name>


8. Set the port type, VLAN tag and the fall-thru authentication for web-portal:
   WLC# set port type wired-auth <port_nr> tag <VLAN_tag_nr> auth-fall-thru webportal


9. The default maximum number of wired clients per port is 1. You can change that using the command:
   WLC# set port type wired-auth <port_nr> max-sessions


10. Configure the web-portal form (web-portal page from SmartPass server):
    WLC# set port type wired-auth <port_nr> web-portal-form https://<SP_IP_address>:<SP_https_port>/gp2/webportal/ext/webPortalAuthLogin


11. Configure the ACL and permit all IP addresses or a specific subnet --> SmartPass IP address. Default ACL for web-portal is named portalacl.
    WLC# set security acl name portalacl permit udp 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 eq 68 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 eq 67
WLC# set security acl name portalacl permit ip 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 <SP_IP_address> 0.0.0.0
WLC# set security acl name portalacl deny 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 capture
WLC# commit security acl portalacl

 

Example:

SmartPass Configuration

Configure the WLC as a RADIUS Client on SmartPass.

1. Go to SmartPass --> Setup --> Radius Client Settings --> Authorized Radius Clients
2. Click on Add button
3. Configure the IP Address, Shared Secret key (must be the same key as the one configured on WLC for the SmartPass server) and the Vendor type (which should be “Trapeze” ):