Linksys Cloud Manager 2.0 – Configuring a Policy for clients

With the Linksys Cloud Manager 2.0, you can check and manage how clients are connected to a network in the Clients page as well as configure a policy for a client.
 
How to access Clients
 
Step 1:
Log in to Linksys Cloud Manager.  For instructions, click here.

Step 2:
Select an organization.

Step 3:
From the Networks tab, select a network, click on the ellipsis and then click on Clients.
 
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You will land on the Clients page.
 
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Click the links below to learn how to configure a policy on the Clients page.

How to assign a policy for a client
How to create a new policy
How to change the policy type for a client

How to assign a policy for a client
 
Step 1:
From the  Clients page, select a client, click on its ellipsis, and click on Policy.
 
 
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Step 2:
You can select either:
 
  • Network wide - This will apply the same policy to all the SSIDs in the Network and LAN ports.
  • Customized per SSID - Select this option to apply a different policy per SSID.
 
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Step 3:
Select a policy that you want to set for a client.
 
  • Default - No custom restrictions.  By default, every client is set as a default policy.
  • Blocked - No network access allowed.
  • Unrestricted - Unrestricted accessto the network.  No bandwidth limitations or splash page.
  • New policy - Create a new policy with to set bandwidth limitations or bypass the splash page.
 
Step 4:
Click Save.

How to create a new policy

You can create a new policy from the following:
 
  • On the Settings page > Access Control > New Policy
  • From the Clients page > click the ellipsis > Policy > New Policy
 
Step 1:
From the  Clients page, select a client, click on its ellipsis, and click on Policy.
 
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Step 2:
Click on the Select Policy drop-down arrow and click on New policy.
 
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Step 3:
Configure the policy and click Save.
 
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Setting Description
Name Create a name for your policy.
Short description Enter a description of the policy (optional).
Client access Select Allowed or Blocked.
Bandwidth Limit To set a bandwidth limit choose this option and adjust the setting or just leave it on Use default SSID behaviour to follow the limitation, if any, configured on the SSID.
 
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Bypass splash page


 		 To bypass the splash page (if one is configured for the SSID) use this option.
 
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Step 4:
After the new policy is created, it will appear on the list (e.g., Bdwth Limit).
 
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There are several ways to do this:
 
  • From the Clients page > select a client > click on the ellipsis > Policy
  • From the Details page in Clients > click on Change Policy

 

Step 1:
From the  Clients page, select a client, click on its ellipsis, and click on Policy.

Step 2:
Select a new policy or create a new one. 

 
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Step 3:
Click Save.  Your new policy has been set.
 
 
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