Re: [Hampshire] Wireless gateway software

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Author: Dave Walker
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Wireless gateway software
Tony Whitmore wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We're going to trial some "public" wireless access points here at work.
> What I'd like to do is provide a similar service to public hotspots like
> those in coffee shops where any attempt to view a web page is redirected to
> an authentication web page. This should authenticate the sumbitted username
> and password against our LDAP server. Access is then allowed to web pages.
>
> <SNIP>

Hi Tony,

Not sure how much help this project will be, but it does provide the
first part you wanted:
http://nocat.net/

I would think the network layer would remain the same, just the proxy
allowing access or not.

HTH

Kind Regards,
Dave Walker