[SOLVED] Wireless authentication for a home hotspot

Lucard · 03-01-2010, 08:32 PM

I would like to have a web site pop-up on the persons laptop that connects to my wifi network.
The page will let them know this is my network and give a list of shares on the network.
Then click ok to get wireless authentication.

Something like you get when you connect to a wireless connection in a hotel.

Anyone know of software i can install on my Ubuntu 9.10 server to do this.

MS3FGX · 03-01-2010, 10:20 PM

What you are looking for is known as a captive portal, and there are a few open source ones available. Though what you are looking for sounds a bit more specific than the usual, some custom work would probably be necessary.

Though I am not quite following you on the authentication bit. You say you want the page to have an authentication button, but obviously if they are able to load the page the user is already authenticated with the AP.