Free WiFi with redirect to client

[jcarvalh]

Hello.

A client of mine wants to offer WiFi connectivity in several strategic points in our city (no authentication required). The only requirement is a redirect to their home page when a user opens a web browser; is this possible to be done with a WLC?

Also, are there any issue in having APs behind NAT? From the networking point of view I believe I need a static NAT for the WLC but APs can use PAT to reach WLC, am I correct or are there any issues on this subject? 

Regards,

Joao.

[Stephen Rodriguez]

You should be able to do this with the WLC. For the redirect to the city page, you would setup a splash page with your T&C, and you can specify a redirect page there, pretty standard.

For the AP, yes they can be behind a NAT, just make sure that UDP 5246/5247 are allowed through your NAT device so the AP can join.

HTH,

Steve

[jcarvalh]

Hello Steve.

I went to read something about splash pages and I do not see how I can do this without the use of authentication and ACS.

Can you explain how would traffic be redirected at each site everytime user connects to WiFi?

Thanks,

João.

[Stephen Rodriguez · Accepted solution]

In the webauth configuration, there is an option there to set the redirect page. So after the user clicks accept on the T&C they are pushed to the page you define there.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wlan-security/69340-web-auth-config.html

[jcarvalh]

Hello Steve.

Just one final question. For this to work I assume that the WLAN must not be configured for local switching; otherwise, the WLC is not able to intercept webtraffic. Am I correct on this assumption?

Regards,

João.

P.S. - I know that the question might sound stupid but I do not have a WLC and APs to test the client requirements.

[Stephen Rodriguez]

No, webauth redirect should still work with FlexConnect.

Steve