Introducing Network Profiles in Omada V6 

 

What are Network Profiles? 

 

The Network Profiles feature can be used to configure and record custom site settings.  Network profiles can be applied across multiple configurations for different sites, saving time during configuration.  

 

The Omada Controller has the following network profiles: Groups, Time Range, Rate Limit, PPSK, RADIUS Profile, LDAP Profile, and APN Profiles. This article introduces the differences between these Network profiles. 

 

Groups 

 

The Groups section allows you to customize client groups based on IP, IP-Port, MAC Address, or Domain. The supported group types are: 

 

IP Group, IPv6 Group, IP-Port Group, IPv6 Group, MAC Group, Location Group, Domain Group, and OUI Profile Group. 

 

Group profile can be applied to the following settings: Gateway ACL, Switch ACL, EAP ACL, Policy Routing, NAT, etc. 

 

Time Range 

 

Time Range allows you to customize time-related configurations. The day Mode includes Every Day, Weekday, Weekend, and Customized.  

 

Time Range profile can be applied to the following settings: WLAN Schedule, PoE Schedule, Reboot Schedule, ACL, IDS/IPS, etc.  

 

Rate Limit 

 

Rate Limit allows you to customize rate-related configurations. You can set different rate limit templates. 

 

Rate Limit profiles are generally applied to the following settings: Client Rate Limit, SSID Rate Limit, Rate Limit for Voucher Groups, etc. 

 

PPSK 

 

PPSK is a security solution that lets you manage individual client devices with minimal complexity. With PPSK, each user is assigned a unique passphrase for authentication. It also allows you to bind a passphrase to a device’s MAC address(es), so only the specified device can be authenticated using the passphrase. 

 

PPSK profiles are generally applied to Wireless Network settings when you choose the Security type as PPSK without RADIUS and PPSK with RADIUS. 

 

RADIUS Profile 

 

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a client/server protocol that provides AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) services for modern IT environments. 

 

In authentication services, including 802.1X, Portal, and MAC-Based Authentication, Omada devices operate as RADIUS clients to pass user information to designated RADIUS servers. A RADIUS server maintains a database that stores the identity information of legal users. It authenticates users against the database when they request access to the network and provides authorization and accounting services. 

 

The RADIUS profile can be applied to the following settings: 802.1X, MAC-based Authentication and Portal Authentication > RADIUS server. 

 

LDAP Profile 

 

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an industry-standard protocol for maintaining and accessing directory information over a network. LDAP Authentication allows you to bind the device to an LDAP server and use that server to authenticate LAN clients.  

 

Google LDAP profile is designed for use with Google Workspace's Secure LDAP. 

External LDAP Profile can be used for Portal Authentication, MAC-based Authentication, and VPN Authentication. 

 

APN Profile 

 

APN is a network access technology required when using the SIM card to access the internet. It determines which access method the SIM card uses to access the internet. 

 

APN profile is used to configure the Internet access for LTE Omada Gateways.  

 

Other Resources: 

Omada 6.0 Highlighted Feature Updates 

How to Edit Switch Port Configurations (Controller V6.X) 

What changes are there in Omada Controller v6 compared to v5?