Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 17:47:41 -0500 From: Kevin Kinsey <kdk@daleco.biz> To: "Bruce A. Mah" <bmah@freebsd.org> Cc: chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Client controlled Network access ... any experience? Message-ID: <42A4D28D.2010909@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <1118095129.2131.13.camel@localhost> References: <42A491DE.7080701@daleco.biz> <1118095129.2131.13.camel@localhost>
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Bruce A. Mah wrote: >If memory serves me right, Kevin Kinsey wrote: > > > >>I'm looking at a situation which I imagine is common to many institutions, >>in which I'll want to have a small LAN with full access to LAN resources, >>but not allowing any gateway access unless a "supervisor" type person >>authorizes the excursion. >> >> > >[snip] > > > >>Anyone with a brief word of Wisdom? (Perhaps like, "what the heck to >>Google for" ??) >> >> > >It sounds to me like "captive portal" is what you want to Google for. >These are commonly used to control access to wireless networks, but it >sounds like this might be a good application for one. > >Good luck! > >Bruce. > > > That does look promising ... thanks! And thanks also for all your work at re-eng and FBSD in general! Kevin Kinsey
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