On 11/13/06, Chuck Hast <wchast@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Folks,
> I am back at my favorite hotel here in Mexico City. I have a question to
> toss
> out there. The hotel is presently using the WEP keys to control access to
> the
> WiFi system, so they have to go out and every so often change the keys.
>
> I have seen some discussion of using a Linux box to replace the WEP
> keys and just leave the system open. So when the user gets on the system
> they are routed to the server where they sign in with the code of the day,
> if they have no code these things usually will allow you to look at a few
> local web pages but that is it. What Linux product could I recommend to
> them to replace the WEP key usage in the wireless routers?
Radius is use for that type of sign in system.
You got a couple of options...
Perosnally I do this
turn off access points routing functions and dhcp server and use it as a
dhcp fowarder
setup a pfsense router with radius. ( pfsense being a bsd based router )
Got to think monowall but it actually gets updated constantly.
Options two ( little more of a pita to do but can all be done from one box)
Get a linksys wrt54GL ( the L is important mainly do ot memory size and
radius setup will need it to with out hassle)
remove crappy linksys frimware
install DD-WRT proceed to setup its built in radius functions
Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT --
> To paraphrase my flight instructor;
> "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
> out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
> and twisted metal."
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