Building Internet Hotspot

shadix · 05-05-2007, 02:24 AM

Hi, I'm planning to build an internet hotspot. The rules for users are :
1. they connect to the wireless network
2. If they try to access any site, they'll be redirected to a login page
3. After they login (I prefer a server app that can fetch username and password from my win LDAP server)
4. after several minute of browsing, users have to re-login.

What application should I use to allow users authenticate via web to gain internet access?

Thanks

musicman_ace · 05-05-2007, 06:44 AM

Squid proxy should take care of Numbers 1 through 3. I've never tried to put a time limit on users surfing to have them re-login. Its probably possible.

A word of warning. Log everything the users do, cause if they hack sites from your IP address, your the resposible one that the lawyers will go after. Its a real easy way to put a coffee shop out of business when they allow free access without restrictions.

shadix · 05-06-2007, 10:27 AM

I heard there's an apps for hotspot. Named Chillispot or something with freeradius. Can anyone give me a short desc about this?

yawe_frek · 05-06-2007, 09:42 PM

hi friend,

if you figure it out pls i am also interested.

Thanks in Advance