Page 1 of 1

Hotspot Association

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:56 pm
by shamrock365
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

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:52 pm
by Thorn
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

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:21 pm
by brwrdrvr
Thorn wrote: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


This thread gave me an idea. Now let's see. What would the wife have to barter for internet access? :D

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:40 pm
by Barry
brwrdrvr wrote:This thread gave me an idea. Now let's see. What would the wife have to barter for internet access? :D


The ability for you to continue sleeping in your own bed? :cool:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:40 pm
by streaker69
Barry wrote:The ability for you to continue sleeping in your own bed? :cool:


...and the chance to see her naked sometime before you're blind from extreme old age?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:15 pm
by brwrdrvr
You all are probably right about it all. :)