cnPilot™ Enterprise AP Passpoint (Hotspot 2.

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User Guide
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About this User Guide

This document describes the Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) feature supported by cnPilot Enterprise AP.

Intended Audience
This guide is intended for use by the system designer, system installer and system administrator.

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Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0)

The Passpoint feature provides WPA2 hotspot network access and online sign up.

Passpoint enables a secure, automatic connection experience for users and supports operator
goals of leveraging Wi-Fi technology for data offload of cellular networks. The Passpoint feature is
configurable per WLAN.
The following table lists the fields that are displayed in the Configure > WLAN > Passpoint page:

Table 1: Configure: Passpoint parameters

Parameter Description Default Value

Passpoint/Hotspot 2.0

Enable Enables a secure hotspot network access, Disable

online sign up and policy provisioning.

DGAF Downstream Group Addressed Forwarding Disable

(DGAF), when enabled the WLAN does not
transmit any multicast and broadcast
packets.

ANQP Domain ID AP's ANQP domain identifier (0-65535) and 0

is included when the HS2.0 Indication
element is in Beacon and Probe Response
frames.

Access Network Type The configured Access Network Type is Private

advertised to STAs. The following types of
Access Network Types are supported:
 Private
 Chargeable Public
 Emergency Services
 Free Public
 Personal Device
 Private with guest
 Wildcard

ASRA Indicates that the network requires a further Disable

step for access.

Internet The network provides connectivity to the Disable

Internet if not specified.

HESSID Configures the desired specific HESSID ─

network identifier or the wildcard network
identifier.

Venue Info Configure venue group and venue type. ─

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Roaming Consortium The roaming consortium and/or SSP whose ─

security credentials can be used to
authenticate with the AP.

ANQP Elements Select any one of the following: ─

(Access Network  3GPP Cellular Network Information
Query Protocol)
 Connection Capability
 Domain Name List
 IP Address Type information
 Network Authentication Type
 Operating Class Indication
 Operator friendly Names
 Venue Name Information
 WAN Metrics

Configuring Passpoint
You can configure the above parameters through the UI or CLI.

In the UI

1. Navigate to Configure > WLAN > Passpoint tab. The following fields are displayed.
a) Select Enable checkbox to enable passpoint functionality.
b) Select DGAF checkbox to enable Downstream Group Addressed Forwarding
functionality.
c) Enter the domain identifier value in ANQP Domain ID textbox.
d) Choose the Access Network Type value from the drop-down list.
e) Select the ASRA checkbox if the network requires additional steps for access.
f) Select the Internet checkbox for the network to provide connectivity to the Internet.
g) Enter the HESSID to configure the desired specific HESSID network identifier or the
wildcard network identifier.
h) Choose the Venue Info from the drop-down list.
i) To add Roaming Consortium value, enter the value in the textbox and click Add.
To delete a Roaming Consortium value, choose it from the drop-down list and click
Delete.

Figure 1: Configure: Passpoint page

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Configuring ANQP Elements

This section provides details on configuring the following ANQP elements:
 3GPP Cellular Network Information
 Connection Capability
 Domain Name List
 IP Address Type information
 Network Authentication Type
 Operating Class Indication
 Operator friendly Names
 Venue Name Information
 WAN Metrics

3GPP Cellular Network Information

Configure cellular information such as network advertisement information (Network codes and country
codes).
Figure 2: Configuring ANQP: 3GPP Cellular Network Information

Parameter Description
ANQP 3GPP Cellular Network Information.

3GPP Network Advertisement Information such as network code

and country code.

Configuring 3GPP Cellular Network Information

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select 3GPP Cellular Network Information from the drop-down list.
b. Enter the country code and network code in the textboxes next to 3GPP.
c. Click Add and Save.
Note: To delete the configured 3GPP, choose it from the drop-down list and click Delete.

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Connection Capability
Configure hotspot IP protocols and associated port numbers that are available for communication.
Figure 3: Configuring ANQP: Connection Capability

Parameter Description
ANQP Connection Capability.

Connection Capability Select any one of the following:

 ESP VPN
 ICMP
 TCP FTP
 HTTP
 TCP PPTP VPNs
 TCP SSH
 TCP TLS VPN
 TCP VOIP
 UDP IKEV2
 IPSEC VPN
 UDP VOIP
ALLOW/DENY: Select any one of this option to allow or to
deny the service.

Configuring Connection Capability

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select Connection Capability from the drop-down list.
b. Select the Hotspot IP Protocols and the associated port numbers from the drop-down list next to
Connection Capability.
c. Click Add and Save.
Note: To delete the configured connection capability, choose it from the drop-down list and click
Delete.

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Domain Name List

Configure a list of one or more domain names of the entity operating the IEEE 802.11 access network.

Figure 4: Configuring ANQP: Domain Name List

Parameter Description
ANQP Domain Name List

Domain Names Domain names of the entity operating the IEEE 802.11 access
network.

Configuring Domain Name List

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select Domain Name List from the drop-down list.
b. Enter the domain name in the textbox next to Domain Names field.
c. Click Add and Save.
Note: To delete the configured domain name list, choose it from the drop-down list and click
Delete.

IP Address Type information

Configure availability of IP address version and type that could be allocated to the STA after
successful association.

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Figure 5: Configuring ANQP: IP Address Type Information

Parameter Description
ANQP IP address type information.

IP Address Type Information Configures availability of IP address version (IPv4 and IPv6)
and the type that could be allocated to the STA after
successful authentication.

Configuring IP Address Type Information

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select IP Address Type Information from the drop-down list.
b. Select the IPV4 or IPv6 address type information from the drop-down list.
c. Click Add and Save.

Operating Class Indication

Configure the comma separated list of channels on which the hotspot is capable. The Global operating classes
in Table E-4 of IEEE standard 802.11-2012 Annex E define the values that can be used in this. (Example: 81,
115 where 81=1-13 115=36-48).

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Figure 6: Configuring ANQP: Operating Class Indication

Parameter Description
ANQP Operating Class Indication

Operating Class Indication Channels on which the Hotspot is capable.

Configuring Operating Class Indication

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select Operating Class Indication from the drop-down list.
b. Enter the list of channels separated by commas in the textbox next to Operating Class Indication
field.
c. Click Add and Save.
Note: To delete the configured Operating Class Indication, choose it from the drop-down list and
click Delete.

Operator friendly Names

Configure zero or more operator names who are operating the IEEE 802.11 access network i.e., the Hotspot
Operator.

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Figure 7: Configuring ANQP: Operator Friendly Names

Parameter Description
ANQP Operator Friendly Names.

Operator Friendly Names Name of the operator who operators the network.

Configuring Operating Class Indication

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select Operator Friendly Names from the drop-down list.
b. Enter the name of the operator and lang code in the textboxes next to Operator Friendly Names
field.
c. Click Add and Save.

Venue Name Information

Configure zero or more venue names associated with the WLAN.

Figure 6: Configuring ANQP: Venue Name Information

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Parameter Description
ANQP Venue Name Information.

Venue Names Name of the venue associated with the WLAN.

Configuring Venue Name Information

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.

2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select Venue Names Information from the drop-down list.
b. Enter the name of the venue and lang code in the textboxes next to Venue Names field.
c. Click Add and Save.
Note: To delete the configured Venue Name, choose it from the drop-down list and click Delete.

WAN Metrics
Configure WAN link status and metrics.

Figure 7: Configuring ANQP: WAN Metrics

Parameter Description
ANQP WAN Metrics

At Capacity WAN link is currently operating at its maximum capacity and no

additional mobile devices will be allowed.

Symmetric Link Indicates if the uplink and the downlink have the same speed.

Link Status Configure WAN link status.

Downlink Load Configure percentage of the WAN downlink currently

utilized.

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Downlink Speed Configure the WAN downlink speed in Kbps.

Load Duration Configure the duration in seconds during which the down link
utilization is measured.

Uplink Load Configure percentage of the WAN uplink currently utilized.

Uplink Speed Configure the WAN uplink speed in Kbps.

Configuring WAN Metrics

1. Navigate to Configuration > WLAN > Passpoint tab.
2. Under ANQP Elements, perform the following:
a. Select WAN Metrics from the drop-down list.
b. Enter the WAN Metrics in the textbox next to WAN Metrics field.
c. Click Add and Save.

Using CLI

To configure passpoint feature using CLI:

In wlan scope use passpoint command

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