[OPLINTECH] Wifi question - captive portal

[Bob Neeper]

We have a Linksys WAP55AG & a WRT54G connected to a 10Mbps hub.
The hub connects to a virtual pc running ZoneCD (free version of PUBLICip)
It's output goes to the Red zone of IPCop (also running on a virtual pc)

We setup the ZoneCD to display a copy of the library policy.
You need to accept it to go on.

We also have a printer connected to the hub..
Our in-house laptops are set to print there.

Patrons can follow instructions on a web page to install a printer 
driver on their own laptops.

R. W. (Bob) Neeper     Cell: (740)-407-3572 
Community Library
44 Burrer Dr.
Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel:  (740)-965-3901



Barb Kuhns wrote:
>
> We are testing captive portal technology so that patrons using their 
> own laptops will have to agree to our Acceptable Use Policy before 
> using the Internet through the library's WiFi.  It means patrons have 
> to use a browser before before being able to use the Internet.  If 
> patrons would begin by opening an email client and try to connect, 
> they would not be able to.  My understanding is that other places 
> besides libraries that have public Internet available are typically 
> set up in this fashion.  What other WiFi setups are you using that 
> function in other ways?  I'm trying to get an understanding of what 
> other Ohio libraries are doing to provide this service.
>
>  
>
> Thanks in advance for your information.
>
>  
>
> Barb Kuhns
>
> Assistant Director for IT Services
>
> Dayton Metro Library
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