Configuring HotSpot in a Provisioning Profile for Small Office Appliances

You can configure a HotSpot in a ProvisioningClosed Check Point Software Blade on a Management Server that manages large-scale deployments of Check Point Security Gateways using configuration profiles. Synonyms: SmartProvisioning, SmartLSM, Large-Scale Management, LSM. Profile, to provision the same HotSpot on all gateways that reference the profile. If your gateway provides wireless connectivity, a HotSpot provides improved remote internet access.

Note - Some HotSpots use RADIUS servers for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting. If this is true of yours, be sure to configure the HotSpot in the Provisioning Profile; see Configuring RADIUS in a Provisioning Profile for Small Office Appliances.

  1. Open the Small Office Appliances Profile window, and select the HotSpot tab.

    Manage HotSpot settings locally on the device is a default selection.

  2. If you select Manage HotSpot settings centrally from this application, click Advanced to set the central management options. See for more information.

  3. In the HotSpot is activated on device field, specify the following:

    Portal Title. Change the default name, if necessary.

    Portal message. Enter free text that you need.

    Select the Terms of use and Require authentication > Allow users from specific group and enter free text in the relevant fields.

  4. Click OK.