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Cisco BBSM Hotspot 1.0 User Guide
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Chapter 2 Setting Up BBSM Hotspot
Feature Considerations
Using RADIUS with BBSM Hotspot
RADIUS is the industry-standard client/server protocol for user authentication, authorization, and
accounting, which enables users to access the Internet. It is designed to enable a RADIUS client to
communicate with a RADIUS server by using secure communication methods. You can implement one
or more RADIUS servers and a distributed network of RADIUS clients to manage security and retrieve
accounting information across various broadband building sites. This strategy benefits you by providing
greater security, a more scalable architecture, the ability to implement an open standards protocol, and
the ability to leverage future RADIUS enhancements.
The BBSM Hotspot system has a built-in RADIUS client that supports RADIUS and is compliant with
RFCs 2865 and 2866, which are the standards for RADIUS and RADIUS authentication.
Note Because this section explains only the BBSM Hotspot implementation and configuration of a RADIUS
server, the customer is expected to be familiar with RADIUS protocols, as documented in RFC 2865 and
RFC 2866, and how to configure their specific RADIUS server. Configuration of RADIUS servers is
outside the scope of this text.
For detailed information on configuring BBSM Hotspot for RADIUS, refer to the “Configuring
RADIUS Billing” section on page 3-19.
Table 2-10 BBSM Hotspot Default Web Page Descriptions
Web Page Set Uses SSL? Description
AccessCode No Prompts the end user to enter an access code to access the Internet for the time period
configured by the BBSM Hotspot administrator. Only one user at a time is able to access
the Internet using the access code.
BlockICS
BlockICSClear
Yes
No
Prompts the end user to enter credit card information to access the Internet for a block of
minutes. When the end user disconnects, they forfeit any unused time. The time does not
carry over to their next session.
DailyICS
DailyICSClear
Yes
No
Prompts the end user to enter credit card information to access the Internet for a 24-hour
period.
FreeAccess No Allows the end user to connect to the Internet for an indefinite time period without
charges.
Hotspot
HotspotClear
Yes
No
Allows the end user to select the desired access option—RADIUS, access codes, or a
specified time period.
MinuteICS
MinuteICSClear
Yes
No
Prompts the end user to enter credit card information to access the Internet per minute.
RADIUS
RADIUSClear
Yes
No
Prompts the end user to enter a RADIUS username and password to access the Internet.
RADIUSUBand
RADIUSUBandClear
Yes
No
Prompts the end user to enter a RADIUS username and password to access the Internet.
It also permits the end user to select their desired bandwidth at a specified price. For this
web page, the disconnect web page presents the end user with an estimated summary for
the time of the active session and the charges accrued at the selected bandwidth.