[OPLINTECH] Linux based WiFi Routers

[JKENZIG]

Just be certain to read the readme page in the hardware faq for your version of the router prior to doing anything at
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation

It will work fine for a public hotspot.  Why do you want to require logins? 
You can just use wep encryption id's and then only give that out to people you want on it. 

Jim 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Maynard [mailto:emaynard at holmeslib.org] 
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 11:10 AM
To: oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: RE: [OPLINTECH] Linux based WiFi Routers

Jim,  

Thanks for the response. 

Do you think it is well suited to use in a public hotspot (eg Public Library) where you require logins? 

I'll try to contact Karl as well.

I think ultimately, I will use my own home net as a guinea pig as well.


-Eric

> -----Original Message-----
> From: JKENZIG [mailto:]
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:52 AM
> To: Eric Maynard; oplintech at oplin.org
> Subject: RE: [OPLINTECH] Linux based WiFi Routers
> 
> Been using dd-wrt on my wireless home router WRT54G linksys for quite
> some time. I have wireless with encryption to 3 tivos, 2 laptops and 2
> computers. Been working now for over 2 years. Karl over at OPLIN is a
> big fan of it also.  It is quite stable and you can easily set up a
> hotspot with it.
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org]
> On Behalf Of Eric Maynard
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:44 AM
> To: oplintech at oplin.org
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] Linux based WiFi Routers
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I was just curious if anyone is currently using or has explored using,
> open source WiFi management solutions that allow you to program a
> Linksys WRT54G firmware with all the hotspot software.
> 
> http://coova.org/
> http://wiki.openwrt.org/
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/
> 
> Specifically, I would be interested to know if anyone has implemented
> any kind of authentication against these.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eric Maynard
> Head of Information Technology,
> Holmes County District Public Library
> Millersburg, OH  44654
> 
> Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
> Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
> Fax   [330.674.1938]
> 
> 
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