>Yes I do plan on using a RoR application to make the changes to the MySQL >database. >So I think this is coming together. However, the username and password... >where is the user responsible for using those credentials. > >Would a user connect to my WiFi network, then authenticate against the >RADIUS server using credentials obtained through a Ruby on Rails >application? > >Here's the workflow I am thinking to build this: > >1. User connects to WiFi network. >2. User is directed to a Ruby on Rails application. >3. Application authorizes user to connect, creates credentials >and propagates them to FreeRadius. >4. Application gives credentials to user. >5. User enters credentials (where?) >
Oh, you are thinking of building a captive portal, not just something that will adminster users. >I need hotspot functionality so I am almost there in terms of everything I >need to build. Are these points rational? Probably not. How long do you think on spending on this? Months? Years? >Also, where are the credentials >entered in #5? If you are seriously thinking of making a captive portal (and not using ready made one) - you will have to make user interface too. >Wouldn't I just need to deliver an IP or something to that >machine at that point? > Oh no. There is so much more to it than that. Ivan Kalik Kalik Informatika ISP - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html
