[afnog] Network Authentication

[Alex Kisakye]

Or you could just install Packet Fence http://www.packetfence.org

thanks

Alex
On 8/4/2011 8:42 PM, Seun Ojedeji wrote:
> Hello Kasonda,
>
> In my university we run Mikrotik (http://www.mikrotik.com/) which has 
> hotspot services built in. We have quite similar network architecture 
> with yours except that it doesn't matter whether its a student that 
> connect through wireless or a staff through LAN. Anyone can connect 
> through both medium and what then matters is the access level attached 
> to their login details. So basically if your school can spare a few 
> bucks (~$250) and get a mikrotik level 6 license, it will enable you 
> run unlimited concurrent hotspot authenticated users. This will be 
> more interesting if you havn't a router before as Mikrotik OS in it 
> sef is a routing platform and hotspot services is an added advantage. 
> You could download the ROS here and try it (you have 24hrs uptime 
> trial) "http://www.mikrotik.com/download.html"  here is the setup 
> proceeds(come back if you get stuck:) 
> http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Hotspot_server_setup
> Once you have setup mikrotik/hotspot you can then start creating 
> accounts on its built in radius server (called user manager) you have 
> a lot of traffic shaping options in there. If the cost of the Mikrotik 
> ROS is not friendly then you could try FOSS solutions like pfsense - 
> http://www.pfsense.org/
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 5:29 PM, Kasonda, P. Amon <amon.kasonda at unza.zm 
> <mailto:amon.kasonda at unza.zm>> wrote:
>
>     Dear All,
>
>     I would like to implement a Network Authentication solution at
>     our university campus, which has about 1000 active users at any
>     given time.
>     This includes students and staff. The network architecture is fine
>     and is based
>     on VLANS architecture. Students access internet through wireless,
>     while members
>     of staff access through the LAN (DHCP)in offices.
>
>     The purpose of my writing is to seek advice on the best but simple
>     Network
>     Authentication strategy we can implement. We are trying to avoid a
>     situation
>     where anyone can plug in their laptops or computer to the network
>     and access
>     internet and other services without being prompted for login details.
>
>     Your professional responses are highly appreciated.
>
>
>     Kind regards,
>     Amon Kasonda
>
>
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>     Hi,
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>     Am looking to understand how hotspots wotk in terms of management
>     overhead
>     and keeping track of logged in users.
>
>     What capacity is ideal for a connection to a Radius server for
>     authentication.
>     After authentication how is tracking of users kept to ensure that
>     management
>     traffic is kept at a minimum.
>
>     Regards,
>     Righa Shake
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