Step 1 - Enter the configuration of the DWS-3160 and then click “WLAN” tab then go to Security > Captive Portal (CP)> Global Configuration

Step 2 –On “CP Global State” click “Enabled” option and then click the “Apply” button

Step 3 –Once done above, go to CP Configuration

Security > Captive Portal (CP) > CP Configuration

Step 4 -Within the CP Summary tab click on “1-Default”

Step 5 - In the CP Configuration,  you may rename the captive portal under “Configuration Name profile”.

In Verification Mode select “Local” to use the database users DWS-3160. 

In Redirect URL you can set up a website to redirect the user once logs in to the captive portal. 

Then click the “Apply” button to save the changes

Step 6 –The next step is to create users, go to Local User

WLAN > Security > Captive Portal (CP) > Local User

Step 7 - Local User Summary then click the “Add” button

Step 8 -Configure a “Username” and “Password” then select the profile Captive Portal (previously set to 1-Default). Once done,  click “Add” to finish adding the user

Step 9 -To associate the profile captive portal to an SSID or physical port DWS-3160. Go to Interface Association.

WLAN > Security > Captive Portal (CP) > Interface Association

Step 10 - Select the SSID or physical port within the “Interface List” and click “Add” to add the captive portal

Step 11 – Once completed above, you must save changes

Click Save > Save Configuration / Log