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Guest SSID with Captive portal on remote AP mode

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  • 1.  Guest SSID with Captive portal on remote AP mode

    Posted Apr 18, 2020 07:04 PM

    HI All,
    I'm asking about creating guest SSID with captive portal on remote AP , Is it possible?

    and what will be the authentication mode for this SSID bridge or tunnel? 

    If the controller is unreachable , is there any possible way to keep this SSID continue broadcasting like other SSIDs on bridge mode?
    if there's something missed ask me to make it clear

    thanks all in advance 



  • 2.  RE: Guest SSID with Captive portal on remote AP mode
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    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 18, 2020 07:18 PM

    Yes, in tunnel and split tunnel mode.  I would set it up in tunnel mode first.

    It does not work in bridged mode and it will not stay up if the access point is disconnected.



  • 3.  RE: Guest SSID with Captive portal on remote AP mode

    Posted Apr 18, 2020 07:23 PM

    thanks sir for your response 

    another Question , actually AP is in the same site with the controller but i used the remote mode because i have only one controller and i need to keep SSID broadcasting if the controller is down , my question about the VPN Configuration needed for this situation , what should i configure in steps?



  • 4.  RE: Guest SSID with Captive portal on remote AP mode

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 18, 2020 07:25 PM

    You won't be able to use that method to keep a Captive Portal SSID up, because always SSIDs only work in bridge mode.  You cannot keep a Captive Portal SSID up if the AP loses connectivity with the controller.  I would put in a second controller or deploy an instant AP that does not depend on a controller.  Controllers honestly do not fail often...