Whatsapp only WLAN

Summary

This article will help us to create a WLAN where we can use only Whatsapp.

Question

How do I create a WLAN with Whatsapp access only?

Customer Environment

vSCG

Resolution

To create an WLAN with access only to Whatsapp, follow the below steps:

  • Create a URL filtering profile:
Navigate to URL filtering >> Profile.

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1. Under block by category, select custom and select all the fields.

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2. Under Blacklist & Whitelist, create a whitelist for Whatsapp’s URLs only.


 

  • Assiging the URL filtering profile to the WLAN.
1. Now, navigate to WLAN and assign the URL filtering profile to the WLAN:



2. Save the changes and now the users connecting to the SSID will only have Wattsapp access.

Note: URL filtering licenses needs to be purchased inorder to use the URL filtering. You can contact the SE and they will help you get the licenses.

 

Article Number:
000014522

Updated:
October 08, 2024 05:45 AM (2 months ago)

Tags:
Configuration, SmartCell Gateway

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