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Cisco NAC Guest Server Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Welcome to Cisco NAC Guest Server
Before You Start
Sponsor
The Sponsor is the person who creates the guest user account. This person is often an employee of the
organization that provides the network access. Sponsors can be specific individuals with certain job
roles, or can be any employee who can authenticate against a corporate directory such as Microsoft
Active Directory (AD).
Network Enforcement Device
These devices are the network infrastructure components that provide the network access. Additionally,
network enforcement device are responsible for pushing guest users to a captive portal where they can
enter their guest account details. When a guest enters his or her temporary user name and password, the
network enforcement device checks those credentials against the guest accounts created by the Guest
Server.
Guest Server
This is the Cisco NAC Guest Server, which ties together all the pieces of guest access. The Guest Server
links the sponsor creating the guest account, the account details passed to the guest, the guest
authentication against the network enforcement device, and the network enforcement device’s
verification of the guest with the Guest Server. Additionally, the Cisco NAC Guest Server consolidates
accounting information from network enforcement devices to provide a single point of guest access
reporting.
Before You Start
This section describes the following:
• Package Contents
• Rack Mounting
• Cisco NAC Guest Server Licensing
• Upgrading Firmware
• Additional Information
Package Contents
Verify the contents of the packing box (Figure 1-1) to ensure that you have received all items necessary
to install your Cisco NAC Guest Server. Save the packing material in case you need to repack the unit.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.