A Permanent Association links one or more devices to a specific user (such as a student). This means the user won’t need to re-authenticate each time they log in on that device. You can create associations from the Associations or Realtime Statistics pages in Linewize Filter, or from the Captive Portal sign-in page.
When you reassign a device, a student leaves, or existing links become invalid, you can delete associations individually, in bulk, or by removing inactive (stale) links.
Important
Permanent Associations are available only on network using a Linewize Filter Appliance.
Link users to devices
Link users to a device by MAC or IP address
- Go to Configuration > Users and Groups > Associations.
- Select Add.
- Enter the Username and the device’s MAC or IP address.
- Select Add.
Bulk link users to a device with a CSV file
- Go to Configuration > Users and Groups > Associations.
- Select Import CSV.
- Select Browse, then select your CSV file.
- Select Import.
Tip
Ensure column 1 contains their Username and column 2 contains their MAC address. Don’t include column titles and save the file as .csv (Comma-Separated Values).
Example
ramirezra2028,9e:60:12:d1:60:b7
amaradevawd2027,3C:15C2:DD:7e:11
Link users to a device from Realtime Statistics
- Go to Statistics > Realtime > Users and Hosts.
- Search for a User, then select the Save checkbox.
Link users to a device through the Captive Portal
The Captive Portal requires users to sign in with their username before accessing the school network.
By configuring Permanent Associations in the Captive Portal:
- Users don’t need to sign in every time they connect.
- You can apply associations to all users or restrict them to specific groups.
Remove links between users and devices
Remove a single link between a user and a device
- Go to Configuration > Users and Groups > Associations.
- Search for the Username.
- Under Operations, select the trash can icon to delete the link.
- The Confirm Delete window will appear. Select Delete.
Remove multiple links at once
- Go to Configuration > Users and Groups > Associations.
- Select Purge Associations.
- Choose one of the following options:
- Purge Stale Associations: Deletes links for users who are no longer active, such as students who have left the school or users removed from Linewize Filter.
- Purge All Associations: Deletes all existing links between users and devices.