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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ireland
Posts: 148
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Hotspot Association
Hi,
Was just wondering, how HotSpots recognise a login? Are they MAC address based or cookie based? Maybe a flavour of both? I'm just a doing a little research into router used by Eircom in Ireland for there HotSpots. Shamrock365 |
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Did you do the math?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Villa Straylight
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I'm assuming that you're referring to a captive portal type HotSpot.
Usually, it's MAC based. The MAC is placed in database and marked as being valid or expired depending on the time allowed and (if required) validated payment, etc. Here's a good explanation: How Wi-Fi hotspots force you to log in - Network World
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...and the chance to see her naked sometime before you're blind from extreme old age?
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Cajun from Hell
Join Date: Feb 2005
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You all are probably right about it all.
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