[OPLINTECH] [OPLINLIST] ZoneCD vs Untangle

[Kevin Jones]

I am using a custom PFSense build on a Phalanx custom firewall/router.  As
Ed stated it has a captive portal.  I was using sonicwall and the yearly
maintenance was getting to be expensive.  I purchased this device from
Kinetic Networking.




On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Ed Liddle <eliddle at marysvillelib.org>wrote:

>  We are using meraki APs as well. They are easy to set up, work well,
> have v-lan support and allow for multiple ssid's. You can also use them to
> create a mesh network.
>
> PFSense also offers a captive portal. I have been using PFSense for a few
> years at home after trying out IPCop, monowall, and smoothwall. PFsense is
> the one I settled on using. I like the features it has and also the
> interface to manage it. Its been happily chugging away on an old PIII for
> many years. I haven't had the need to set up the captive portal it offers
> at home.
> http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Captive_Portal
>
>  -Ed Liddle
>
> Marysville Public Library
> http://marysvillelib.org
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org [
> oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] on behalf of Bob Neeper [
> neeperro at oplin.org]
> *Sent:* Monday, February 11, 2013 8:43 AM
> *To:* OPLINTECH; Oplinlist at lists.Oplin.Org
> *Subject:* [OPLINLIST] ZoneCD vs Untangle
>
>  Adam Murphy (IT Specialist, Rossford Public Library) mentioned he was
> using Untangle for wireless.
> He provide more info to me and it sounded interesting so I tried it.
> Thanks Adam for the heads up on this software.
>
> http://www.untangle.com/    and the Lite version
> http://www.untangle.com/store/lite-package.html.
>
> ZoneCD is free, has a small footprint (runs from a CD), and just works. No
> reporting in this version.
> Used it  trouble free for years.
>
> Untangle has a Lite (free) version and a big $$$ version, much bigger
> footprint, does more with LOTS of reporting.
> You can get a 77 page pdf file daily, weekly, monthly or browse to it
> online.
>
> Simple to install and setup.  Ref:
> http://wiki.untangle.com/images/8/82/Untangle_Quickstart_Guide.pdf
> Download an iso
> Create a virtual PC with hard drive and 2NICS (or use real H/W)
> Put the iso in the 'CD Tray' and boot.
> Answer some questions and let it install to the HD.  Do some more setup
> and start the client.
> There are a bunch of apps to select and download but just do the Lite one
> first.
> You need to create an account to download.
> Configure the apps as desired.
> Set it up (in Config / Administration) to browse to the client on port
> 443, which is nice.
>
> Captive Portal was most interesting  to replace ZoneCD.
> Look here for options. http://wiki.untangle.com/index.php/Captive_Portal
> I downloaded the custom_login.zip file modified it for our policy and logo
> and uploaded it.
> Patrons must accept the policy to proceed just like ZoneCD
>
> Only been running for 6 days but if it works well, may make another for
> the in-house patron PC's.
> The logging should be good information.
>
> Below is the browsed to report for last 6 days showing 54 logins.
> Under applications are the included Lite versions.
> Each one has setup and can be turned off by a click on the 'Power Button'
>
>
>
>
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