Managing BYOD

Prerequisite

Procedure

On the SERVICES menu, under the Authentication submenu, click BYOD.

  • To download the Smoothwall certificate:
    1. Under the Certificates section, click Download CA certificate.
    2. Copy the certificate to a secure location, then import it into the devices’ browser. For a detailed description of how to import certificates, refer to the devices’ accompanying documentation.
  • To add a new RADIUS client:
    1. Under the Authorized RADIUS clients section, click Add new RADIUS client.
    2. Enter a meaningful Name and the IP address of the RADIUS client.
    3. Enter the shared secret (password) that is used by this client to successfully communicate with the RADIUS server. We recommend that you use a minimum of eight characters, using a combination of alphanumeric and punctuation characters.
    4. Reenter the shared secret. Don't copy and paste this because this might copy any errors.
    5. Enter a descriptive Comment and click Add.
  • To add an access control rule:
    1. Under the Access control rules section, click Add new access control rule.
    2. From the Group list, select the relevant group for this rule.
    3. From the Rule list, select whether this rule is to Allow access to the wireless network, or to Block access.
    4. Enter a descriptive Comment and click Add.
  • To add a new RADIUS server:
    1. Under the Forward RADIUS accounting to section, click Add new RADIUS server.
    2. Enter a meaningful Name and the IP address for the RADIUS server.
    3. Enter the Shared secret (password) used by connecting RADIUS clients, to successfully communicate with this server. We recommend that you use a minimum of eight characters, using a combination of alphanumeric and punctuation characters.
    4. Reenter the shared secret. Don't copy and paste this because this might copy any errors.
    5. Enter a descriptive Comment and click Add.

Follow-up tasks

  • To edit or delete a RADIUS client:
    1. Under the Authorized RADIUS clients section, place your mouse cursor over the relevant RADIUS client, and either click Edit or click Delete.
    2. Change the details and click Save changes.
  • To edit or delete an access control rule:
    1. Under the Access control rules section, place your mouse cursor over the relevant rule, and either click Edit or click Delete.
    2. Edit the configuration and click Save changes.
  • To edit or delete a RADIUS server:
    1. Under the Forward RADIUS accounting to section, place your mouse cursor over the relevant RADIUS server, and either click Edit or click Delete.
    2. Edit the details and click Save changes.