How to use BYOD Policy

Task: Use BYOD policy to let admins authenticate/allow clients to use the network

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Create a Security Group with the BYOD policy
  • Apply the Security Group to the WLAN
  • Allow clients to use the network from the Clients tab
  • Bulk upload mac address
  • Set notifications so that an email or web notification is sent when a new client has joined and needs authentication.

Instructions:

  • Create a Security Group with the BYOD policy – 
    • Click on Profiles > Available Profile > Security groups 
    • Click Create Security Group > Name the profile > Select the Definition as Group > Name the Group Details > Click BYOD Policy > Put a check for Enable BYOD policy
    • Scroll down to the bottom of the page and in Advance >Put a check for Gateway and Bridge + Firewall.
    • Click on Save and Attach

  • Apply the Security Group to the WLAN
  • Allow clients to use the network from the Clients tab
  • Bulk upload mac address
  • Set notifications so that an email or web notification is sent when a new client has joined and needs authentication.

Outcome: Brief description of what should be possible once the task is completed

Further reading: Links to related articles

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Updated on March 20, 2023