Overview

In this integration mode, the ClickShare Base Unit is connected to a dedicated physical or virtual LAN via a cabled network. The Base Unit's wireless access point function is typically disabled. Corporate users as well as guests share directly via the ClickShare Button, via the ClickShare App and with their mobile devices using Airplay, Google Cast or Miracast if they are connected to the dedicated LAN or Enterprise network. This setup allows for more fine grained access control or to separate the ClickShare network traffic from all other IP traffic to ensure business requirements in terms of bandwidth and latency.

Note: The ClickShare Buttons are also connected to the dedicated LAN and all sharing traffic travels through that LAN to the Base Unit. When using a ClickShare Button or ClickShare App for sharing, all users can keep their computers connected to any of the other connected networks and still have corporate and internet access. Mobile users will be able to access the internet on the corporate LAN if the network configuration allows it.

This setup is used to integrate ClickShare into a dedicated network because a connection to an existing network is not required or wanted. It is preferred for large Enterprise installations where security constraints are strict, such as for Banks, Defense industry, Government, etc.

Advantages

• Less Wi-Fi access points allowing to better control the Wi-Fi spectrum.
• Eliminates any security risks via ClickShare because all Base Units are in an isolated and separate (virtual) LAN.
• Easy management of all ClickShare Base Units in the separate (virtual) LAN, e.g. through their assigned IP addresses.
• If the network configuration allows it, mobile users remain connected to their current network when sharing and have access to corporate environment and the internet. Enterprise network traffic is routed to the dedicated ClickShare network for content sharing purposes.

How to setup via the Configurator

1. Connect the Base Unit and browse to the ClickShare Configurator and log in.

2. Select Button in the System menu and click Edit settings.

   Select External Access Point from the drop down menu and select the preferred authentication mode and fill out the details.

   Click Save Changes. For more information, see “Buttons”

3. Pair the Buttons again with the Base Unit.
4. Optionally the Base Unit’s Wi-Fi can be set to Access Point or can be set to Off. For more info, “Wi-Fi settings”

Setup via XMS

1. Log in to XMS and go to the Base Units tab.
2. In the device list select the Unit(s) for deploying network integration mode and click Edit in the top right menu..
3. Browse to System > Button Connects To in the configurator.
4. Select External Access Point from the drop-down menu.
5. Select the preferred authentication mode and fill out the details.
6. Click Save Changes when finished.

7. Re-pair the ClickShare Buttons with the updated Base Unit(s) to apply the new configuration

   For more detailed information on how to use XMS, consult the XMS user guide.