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Wi-Fi hotspot with a few clicks directly from the LMC

Create a simple Wi-Fi hotspot with a few clicks – directly from the LMC!

No additional gateway or WLAN controller with LANCOM Public Spot Option is required. Just go to the “Networks” section and click on “Add network -> Hotspot network” to customize your hotspot welcome screen with your logo and corporate colors and integrate important information such as imprint and usage guidelines for your hotspot users. Afterwards you can assign the new hotspot to the respective location and it will be available to your visitors.

Set up subdomain for gateways and VPN remote stations

Simply assign a fixed, self-selected subdomain (mycompany.dyndns-lmc.de) to the gateways implemented there in the sites settings. This subdomain can then be stored in VPN remote stations such as the LANCOM Advanced VPN Client. This way, gateways (from LCOS 10.42 RC3) with dynamic WAN IP addresses remain accessible at all times via this domain-name.

Distinguish administrator roles and permissions clearly

In network infrastructures with several administrators, differentiating between rights for technical and organizational tasks is necessary to implement compliance requirements. An LMC user with the new role "Technical Administrator" can configure location, network, and device details. In contrast to the "Project Administrator", however, the Technical Administrator is not allowed to manage or invite new users and cannot modify project information.

Change VPN passwords of individual sites with just a few clicks

If the VPN keys (IPSec PSK) of a VPN connection could be compromised – whether it is due to an administrator leaving the company or a VPN gateway being serviced – it is advisable to change these VPN passwords manually. The LANCOM Management Cloud allows VPN passwords of individual sites to be conveniently changed with just a few clicks: In the "Sites" section you simply mark the affected sites, trigger the generation of new VPN passwords and then roll out the configurations of the gateways involved.

Early detailed configuration without the physical presence of the device

The multiple zero-touch / auto-config functions of the LMC for automatic commissioning of cloud-managed devices are now extended by the possibility of early detailed configuration without the physical presence of the device. The advantage: The devices only need to be connected at the operating site and are immediately ready for operation! Under "Devices > Add Device" you can create "preconfigurations". You can assign the serial number directly in the device table. Then add the device as usual using the activation code or PIN.

Commission new devices directly with the firmware you require

With this feature, the administrator controls the automatic assignment of a preferred firmware version during the initial setup of different devices. If a device is connected to the LANCOM Mangement Cloud (LMC), the firmware corresponding to the specification is automatically rolled out to this device. In this way, for example, during commission all devices in a project can be adapted to a uniform software version that corresponds to the project specifications, regardless of the factory delivery status.

Time-based activation and deactivation of SSIDs in your wireless LAN

The functionality "WLAN scheduling" enables time-based activation and deactivation of SSIDs in the wireless LAN – ideal for Wi-Fi networks that should only be available at specific times. For example, customer hotspots in shopping centers can be switched on during opening hours and then switched off afterwards, or Wi-Fi in educational institutions can be specifically tailored to school breaks and lesson times.

New device status for an improved overview

If devices are known to be offline for a long time, or if they are intended to be offline for a longer period of time, or if work is already in progress on troubleshooting, simply assign them an 'offline acknowledgement' from now on, which enables clearer incident management. You can still identify all devices that are offline unplanned by the red filled out display, known faults are only outlined in red. The 'offline acknowledgement' is automatically removed as soon as the device is back online; devices marked as known are not included in the offline statistics of the dashboards.

Standardized logging of changes in the LMC

Changes in the LMC are now logged in a standardized way. These log messages comply with the requirements of PCI conformity and thus create a complete, non-manipulable tracing of events by containing all information about who made which change and at what time. This happens in accordance with data privacy standards. Only project administrators receive the complete information and can download it once a month as a new log archive on the "Log Download" tab. The logs remain stored for one year before being deleted.

Fast and targeted troubleshooting in your WLAN

Keep the overview and control of your WLAN quality at all times! The sooner you know where and why something is wrong with your WLAN, the sooner this anomaly is eliminated. The evaluation of various metrics of the WLAN devices managed in the LMC and the comparison with defined threshold values ensure an immediate and accurate troubleshooting. If a threshold value is repeatedly exceeded at a pre-defined interval, you will receive clear warnings in the LMC and via e-mail. This allows early problem detection, ideally even before the Wi-Fi users notice it or before a fault occurs. The LANCOM Management Cloud provides direct practical advice, identifies possible causes and shows possible solutions.