Services and Profiles

Applying Services and Profiles

There is much more about configuring your wireless networks than just the authentication method that is dictated by the network type you select. The wide range of configurable network control options include network services provided by the controller and access or communication policies and profiles.

Note: RUCKUS engineering is constantly widening the range of available services and profiles. Some of those new features may not be available in this document. Refer to the RUCKUS One User Guide for the latest updates and instructions of the newest tools available.

Applying Policies and Profiles

The following policies and profiles can be applied to all network devices, users, applications, and operating systems:

  • RADIUS Server: Authenticates the user request, identifies if the user is authorized to access the network, and provides the necessary authorization. Once the user accesses the network server, it maintains a record of the user's activities on the network server.
  • Access Control: Identifies, authenticates, and authorizes the devices, OS, and applications requesting network server access.
  • Client Isolation: Prevents wireless devices connected to the same network from communicating with each other.
  • Wi-Fi Operator: Provides a Wi-Fi network comprising guest access APs using a Hotspot 2.0 service.
  • Identity Provider: Provides the necessary authentication and accounting services that enable guest users to gain access to a Wi-Fi network using a Hotspot 2.0 service.
  • Rogue AP Detection: Identifies unauthorized wired or wireless access points connected to the network server.
  • Syslog Server: Specifies the syslog server address, which allows network connected devices to submit log messages to the specified syslog server.
  • VLAN Pools: Creates a VLAN pool by grouping together many wireless controller VLANs and reducing network traffic.
  • SNMP Agent: Creates an SNMP agent profile with widely accepted protocols to manage and monitor network devices.
  • Adaptive Policy: Creates an adaptive policy that configures a destination network to authenticate, authorize, and account for the clients attempting to connect to the network server.
  • Mac Registration List: Create Mac Address lists to enable device access to wireless networks.

In the Policies & Profiles page, you can view the list of policies and profiles available in RUCKUS One. Note that as new policies and profiles are added to RUCKUS One, the user interface screen will be updated.

To access and configure the available policies and profiles, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Network Control > Policies & Profiles menu option.
    Policies & Profiles
  2. Click the Add Policy or Profile button, click the radio button in the desired policy or profile tile, and click Next.
    The corresponding page to configure the policy or profile is displayed.
  3. Enter the configuration settings then click Add to save it.
    The new policy or profile appears in the list and is now available for selection in venue, device, or network configurations, as applicable.

    Refer to the RUCKUS One User Guide for more information on how to manage polices and profiles.

Applying Services

The following services can be applied to all network devices, users, applications, and operating systems:

  • mDNS Proxy: Proxy multicast DNS for discovery of layer 2 services.
  • DHCP Profiles: Provides client DHCP address assignments from APs.
  • Wi-Fi Calling: Identifies clients using Wi-Fi calling and provides enhanced QoS.
  • DPSK: RUCKUS dynamic pre-shared key service.
  • Guest and Resident Portals: Creates a web authentication guest or resident portal for end-user connectivity.

In the Service Catalog page, you can view the list of services available in RUCKUS One. Note that as new services are added to RUCKUS One, the user interface screen will be updated.

To access the service catalog and configure services, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the Network Control > Service Catalog menu option.
    Service Catalog
  2. To configure a specific service, click Add in the service tile.
    The Add page for the selected service is displayed, Configure the service settings according to your needs, then click Add to save the service. The new service appears in the service list and is now available for selection in venue, device, or network configurations, as applicable.

    Refer to the RUCKUS One User Guide for more information on how to manage services.