Configuring Facebook Login

Instant supports the Facebook Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. feature that allows the captive portalA captive portal is a web page that allows the users to authenticate and sign in before connecting to a public-access network. Captive portals are typically used by business centers, airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, and other venues that offer free Wi-Fi hotspots for the guest users. clients using a Facebook account to authenticate on an Instant AP. You can configure a guest network to use a customized Facebook page as an external captive portalA captive portal is a web page that allows the users to authenticate and sign in before connecting to a public-access network. Captive portals are typically used by business centers, airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, and other venues that offer free Wi-Fi hotspots for the guest users. URLUniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet. and allow the Instant AP to redirect clients to a Facebook page when it receives an HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol. The HTTP is an application protocol to transfer data over the web. The HTTP protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and the actions that the w servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. request. The users can select the appropriate option to authenticate and access the Internet. By configuring the Facebook login feature, businesses can pair their network with the Facebook Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. service, so that the users logging into Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. hotspotsHotspot refers to a WLAN node that provides Internet connection and virtual private network (VPN) access from a given location. A business traveler, for example, with a laptop equipped for Wi-Fi can look up a local hotspot, contact it, and get connected through its network to reach the Internet. are presented with a business page, before gaining access to the network.

The Facebook Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. integration with the Instant AP includes the following procedures:

Setting up a Facebook Page

Configuring an SSID

Configuring the Facebook Portal Page in the Old WebUI

Accessing the Portal Page in the Old WebUI

Setting up a Facebook Page

To enable integration with the Instant AP, ensure that you have a Facebook page created as a local business with a valid location.

For more information on creating a Facebook page, see the online help available at https://www.facebook.com/help.

For more information on setting up and using Facebook Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. service, see https://www.facebook.com/help/126760650808045.

Configuring an SSID

You can a configure guest network profile and enable Facebook login through the Instant WebUI or the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions..

In the Old WebUI

To enable Facebook login:

1. Navigate to Networks > New to create a new network profile.

2. Enter a name for the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network..

3. Select Guest under Primary usage.

4. Configure other required parameters in the WLAN Settings and VLAN tabs.

5. On the Security tab, select Facebook from the Splash page type drop-down list.

6. Click Next. The Access tab contents are displayed.

7. Click Finish. The SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with the Facebook option is created. After the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. is created, the Instant AP automatically registers with Facebook. If the Instant AP registration is successful, the Facebook configuration link is displayed in the Security tab of the WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. wizard.

In the New WebUI

To enable Facebook login:

1. Navigate to the Configuration > Networks page.

2. Under Networks, click +.

3. Enter a name for the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network..

4. In the Primary usage drop-down list, select Guest.

5. Configure other required parameters under Basic and VLAN tabs.

6. Under Security, select Facebook from the Splash page type drop-down list.

7. Configure the required settings.

8. Click Next until Finish.

9. The SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with the Facebook option is created. After the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. is created, the Instant AP automatically registers with Facebook. If the Instant AP registration is successful, the Facebook configuration link is displayed in the Security tab of the WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. wizard.

In the CLI

To configure an account for captive portalA captive portal is a web page that allows the users to authenticate and sign in before connecting to a public-access network. Captive portals are typically used by business centers, airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, and other venues that offer free Wi-Fi hotspots for the guest users. authentication:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile <name>

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile <name>)# captive-portal {<type>[exclude-uplink <types>]|external [exclude-uplink <types>|profile <name>[exclude-uplink <types>]]}

Example

The following example configures a Facebook account for captive portalA captive portal is a web page that allows the users to authenticate and sign in before connecting to a public-access network. Captive portals are typically used by business centers, airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, and other venues that offer free Wi-Fi hotspots for the guest users. authentication:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile guestNetwork

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "guestNetwork")# captive-portal facebook

Configuring the Facebook Portal Page in the Old WebUI

To bind the virtual controller with the Facebook portal:

1. Open the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with the Facebook option enabled, navigate to the Security tab and click the Facebook configuration link. The Facebook page is displayed.

The Facebook configuration link is displayed only if the Instant AP is successfully registered with Facebook.

2. Log in with your Facebook credentials. The Facebook Wi-Fi Configuration page is displayed.

3. Select the Facebook page.

4. Under Bypass Mode, select any of the following options:

Skip Check-in link—When selected, the users are not presented with your business Facebook page, but are allowed to access the Internet by clicking the Skip Check-in link.

Require Wi-Fi code—When selected, the users are assigned a Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. code to gain access to the Facebook page.

5. Customize the session length and terms of service if required.

6. Click Save Settings.

Configuring the Facebook Portal Page in the New WebUI

To bind the virtual controller with the Facebook portal:

1. Open the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with the Facebook option enabled, navigate to the Security tab and click the Facebook configuration link. The Facebook page is displayed.

The Facebook configuration link is displayed only if the Instant AP is successfully registered with Facebook.

2. Log in with your Facebook credentials. The Facebook Wi-Fi Configuration page is displayed.

3. Select the Facebook page.

4. Under Bypass Mode, select any of the following options:

Skip Check-in link—When selected, the users are not presented with your business Facebook page, but are allowed to access the Internet by clicking the Skip Check-in link.

Require Wi-Fi code—When selected, the users are assigned a Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. code to gain access to the Facebook page.

5. Customize the session length and terms of service if required.

6. Click Save Settings.

Accessing the Portal Page in the Old WebUI

To access the portal page:

1. Connect to the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with the Facebook option enabled.

2. Launch a web browser. The browser opens the Facebook Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. page. If the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard.-code based login is enabled, the users are prompted to enter the Wi-FI code. If the Skip Check-in link is displayed, click the link to skip checking in to the Facebook business page and proceed to access the Internet.

3. If you want to check in the business page, click Check In and provide your credentials. After checking in, click Continue Browsing to access the web page that was originally requested.

Accessing the Portal Page in the New WebUI

To access the portal page:

1. Connect to the SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. with the Facebook option enabled.

2. Launch a web browser. The browser opens the Facebook Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. page. If the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard.-code based login is enabled, the users are prompted to enter the Wi-FI code. If the Skip Check-in link is displayed, click the link to skip checking in to the Facebook business page and proceed to access the Internet.

3. If you want to check in the business page, click Check In and provide your credentials. After checking in, click Continue Browsing to access the web page that was originally requested.