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The Subscriber Interface 213
Subscriber Management
The Access Gateway provides several subscriber management models, including:
 Free access (for example, no AAAfunctionality)

MAC address

Port-Location ID (for example, by room or unit number)

User name and password
 Credit card
Combinations of two or more subscriber management models can be used. When a subscriber connects to
the network and attempts to access the Internet, the Access Gateway looks for each model in the given order
above.
Subscriber Management Models
The system administrator establishes the subscriber management model via the Command Line Interface (CLI)
or the Web Management Interface. These models can be changed while the Access Gateway is running
(without rebooting or interrupting the service).

Free Access – If the Access Gateway is configured to disable AAA services, all subscribers
will have free access to the Internet.

MAC Address – Each computer with an Ethernet interface card has a unique MAC (hardware)
address. The Access Gateway can be configured to allow access for specified MAC addresses. In
this model, when a subscriber attempts to access the Internet, the Access Gateway validates the
subscriber’s MAC address against a MAC authorization table. If the MAC address is verified, the
Access Gateway authorizes access to the Internet. A possible scenario for using this model is to
allow Internet access to administrative personnel in all locations.

User Name and Password – Each subscriber can choose a unique user name and password (and
be charged for it). In this model, when a subscriber attempts to access the Internet, they are
prompted for the user name and password before access is authorized. Possible scenarios in which
this model is appropriate include allowing subscribers to use more than one computer or when
subscribers want to move between locations.

Credit Card – In this model, when subscribers connect to the network and attempt to access the
Internet, they are prompted for their credit card information. The Access Gateway is pre-
configured to use the
PayPal service and you will need to open a business account with them
before using this subscriber management model.
Configuring the Subscriber Management Models
Model What You Need To Do
Free access Disable the AAA services.
MAC address Enable the AAA services and add a subscriber profile to the database for each MAC
address you want to enable.
User Name and
Password Enable the AAA services and Usernames. Add a subscriber profile to the database
for each user name and password you want to enable. You will need to request a
unique user name and password when they pay for the service.
The user name and password are optional (the MAC address will be substituted),
but in this event the service is not transferable between computers.