On 3/3/03 5:29 PM, "Thomas Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We want to put a "kiosk" style machine in the front of our store that only > allows access to our site. We will be using airport for the internet > connection. > > Does anyone know how to limit IP's to a small list. > > I thought there was something in Mac OS X? I've never done this, but there is probably more than one approach. I'd do a search on the keyword "proxy" or "proxy server". This is how someone like a school or business restricts access. I don't know what proxy capabilities OS X has built-in. For more information on proxy servers, see this commercial package for Mac: <http://www.maxum.com/WebDoubler/> Other alternatives: Search on keyword "proxy" at versiontracker.com: <http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/index.shtml> Try searching on Made for Apple: <http://guide.apple.com/> ------------ You can hide the browser's address line (URL pane). On a restricted website, you should to this simply to conserve screen space. You might also want to investigate if any browsers will allow you to restrict/hide menu commands. ------------ Plan B (or A): Search sites above for keyword "kiosk". You will probably find someone somewhere with all the details, including restricted access, and touch screens. Also check out these systems to insure that your kiosk is operational 24/7 (a dead kiosk is an ugly embarrassment): <http://www.sophisticated.com/products/kick-off/kick-off.html> Local monitoring, insuring availability of designate applications. Hardware & software. Software continuously monitors applications, restarting as necessary. Worst case: system crash (kernal panic), in which case hardware device automatically power cycles computer. <http://www.maxum.com/PageSentry/> External monitoring. Variety of uses, LAN or Internet. I use PageSentry locally in conjunction with a Sophisticated Circuits PowerKey Pro, and also remotely, to monitor server availability via the Internet. If one of my servers goes down (or my entire server farm), the remotely located PageSentry notifies me immediately via a text message to my cell phone. Because of PageSentry, I *never* get a call from a client telling me something I don't already know about server availability. Danny Grizzle -- Mac Webmasters is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics has Lasso, Filemaker, and FileMaker Server on Sale! High Technology for low prices. http://www.smalldog.com Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Webmasters info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macweb.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac.webmasters%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
