Setting up Access

What is Access?

Access allows a customer to setup guest access for their network without needing a separate guest SSID. Better yet, each user will have their own password and varying levels of access to the network can be setup based three different zones. 

Home - There are no access limitations in this zone. Users will be able to access both the internet and any shared network devices. The first password setup during initial onboarding is in the Home zone. Follow the guidelines in this article to quickly migrate devices to the Home zone during initial setup. 

Guest - Shared network devices will only be visible to users in this zone if allowed. Only Home zone and Ethernet devices can be shared. Rules to automatically disable the Wi-Fi can also be set for each password. You can set a password to auto-disable in 1 hour, 3 hours, end of day or at a time and date of your choosing.

Internet Only  - Passwords shared in this zone will only have access to the internet. 

Customers can disable, edit or delete access for individual passwords at any time, improving the overall security of the network. A total of 30 unique passwords can be setup for the entire network. Unused passwords can always be deleted to create new ones.

How to create a new Wi-Fi password in Access. 

At this time, the option to create additional passwords for the network is available in the app, Plume Central, and the Plume NOC.

iOS

1. Tap the ≡ icon on the app home screen.
2. Tap the Access tab. 
3. Choose Home, Guests or Internet Only .
4. In the settings page, tap on New Home/Guest/Internet Only Password.                                                                                                                           
   • The following options will be visible depending on the zone chosen:  
   • A Guest Name will need to be created for Guest zone passwords.                                                 
   • When creating a Guest zone password, add a check mark next to one or more Shared Home Devices (printer, NAS, media player), to allow the guest access to it over the network
   • Choose an Auto-disable option (optional).                                                                                            
5. Enter a new password (8-64 characters in length) and tap on the green check mark to save.  
6. Use the Share icon next to the password to send by email, SMS, or airdrop.

Android

1. Tap the ≡ icon on the app home screen.
2. Tap on  Access. 
3. Choose Home, Guests or Internet Only.  
4. In the settings page, tap on the blue + icon.                                                                                                                                                                           
   • The following options will be visible depending on the zone chosen:  
   • A Guest Name will need to be created for Guest zone passwords.                                                 
   • When creating a Guest zone password, add a check mark next to one or more Shared Home Devices (printer, NAS, media player), to allow the guest access to it over the network 
   • Choose an Auto-delete option (optional).                                                                                             
5. Enter a new password (8-64 characters in length) and tap on the green check mark to save.
6. Use the Share icon next to the new password to send by email, SMS, or Android Beam.