Creating a User Traffic Profile

A User Traffic Profile (UTP) can be created to block or limit user traffic based on a number of factors, including Source IP address, Port, Destination IP address, Protocol, etc. Additionally, a UTP can be created to shape traffic according to a configurable Application Control Policy.

Once the UTP is created, it can be applied to any WLAN from the Wireless LANs page.

  1. Select Services & Profiles > Access Control.
  2. Select the User Traffic tab.
  3. Click Create. The Create User Traffic Profile page appears.
    Figure 120  Creating User Traffic Profile

  4. In the Name field, enter a UTP name.
  5. In the Description field, enter a short description for the UTP.
  6. In the Rate Limiting field, select the required option to specify and apply rate limit values for the UTP to control the data rate.
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  7. Under Traffic Access Control List, complete the following steps:
    1. Under Default Access, select Allow or Block if no rule is matched.
    2. Click Create to create and configure traffic control rules. Refer to Creating a User Traffic Access Control Rule for more information.
  8. Under Application Recognition and Control, select an Application Policy from the list or click Create to create a new policy. Refer to Configuring Application Controls for more information.
  9. Click OK to save the UTP.
You have completed creating a UTP. You can now assign this UTP to a WLAN from the Wireless LANs page.
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You can also edit, clone, and delete a UTP by selecting the options Configure, Clone, and Delete respectively from the User Traffic tab.
Parent topic: Configuring Access Control