TP-Link AC500 User Manual

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MAC Authentication
Name
Specify or check the name of the MAC authentication entry to make it easier to
search for and manage.
Effective VLAN Range Specify or check the effective VLAN range of the MAC authentication entry.
The range is 1 to 4094. Number and range are both supported. The ranges can
be seperated by commas. For example:
1
11-20
1,3,5,4090-4094
Description Specify or check the description of the authentication entry to make it easier to
search for and manage.
Authentication Mode Black List: All the MAC addresses in this authentication mode are forbidden to
access the network.
Status Specify whether to enable this authentication entry.
7.2 Portal Authentication
AC provides several types of portal authentication, including Web Authentication, Onekey
Online, Voucher, SMS, Facebook, Remote Portal.
To provide portal authentication service, two kinds of servers are required: web server
which is used to provide login page for the clients, and authentication server which is used
to authenticate the clients. The web server and authentication server can be the built-in
servers of the AC or the external connected servers. Which kinds of servers are used to
provide portal service is determined by the portal authentication types and your choices.
Figure 7-6 Portal Topology
Client
Access Device
Web Server (external or built in AC)
Authentication Server (external or built in AC)
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Web Server
For Web Authentication, Onekey Online, Voucher and SMS, the AC uses its built-in web
server to provide login page for the clients. Before configuring such portal authentication
features, you need to set the login page in the Splash Page module.
For Facebook, the web sever of Facebook is used to provide login page and Facebook
Page for the clients.
For Remote Portal, you need to build a remote portal server on your network to provide
customized login page for the clients.
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Authentication Server

TP-Link AC500 Specifications

General

Flash memory	32 MB
Internal memory	256 MB
Built-in processor	Yes
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Control display unit	-
Internal memory type	DDR3
Number of processors installed	1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Console port	RJ-45
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Input voltage	100-240 V
Input frequency	50/60 Hz
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS
Mounting type	Rack mounting
Product color	Black
Rack capacity	1U
LED indicators	Activity, Link, Power, System
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Cables included	AC
Package type	Box
Package depth	336 mm
Package width	528 mm
Package height	100 mm
Package weight	3520 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	227 mm
Width	440 mm
Height	44 mm