PacketFence On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Lee H Badman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks... got a link? I can find nothing at first pass. > > Lee H. Badman > Wireless/Network Engineer > Information Technology and Services > Syracuse University > 315 443-3003 > > -----Original Message----- > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Guillaume Germain > Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Guest Portal - revisited > > I know you said you where not looking into more open solutions, but > Pack Fense is a great open source solution which would do exactly what > you're looking for and much more, and it's free... > > They do offer support thought if you're looking for a painless and > carefree solution > > GG > > On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Lee H Badman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, David- are you using the NAC gateway for other functions as well? > And what version of code are you on for wireless? Last question- does the > web auth cause any issues for your controllers (I know has been an issue on > some versions and in some configurations)? > > > > > > -Lee > > > > Lee H. Badman > > Wireless/Network Engineer > > Information Technology and Services > > Syracuse University > > 315 443-3003 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of LaPorte, David > > Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:13 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Guest Portal - revisited > > > > We're deployed Cisco NAC Guest Server to provide sponsored guest access. > > That, in combination with the built-in webauth functionality in the > > Cisco WLC (if you're a Cisco shop), should be able to provide much of > > what you need. We're doing very similar things here. > > > > Dave > > > > Lee H Badman wrote: > >> We have a wireless guest portal (homegrown) that has been satisfactory, > >> but we want to move into another solution for several reasons that I > >> won't bore you with. > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm familiar with Bluesocket (actively talking with them) and know that > >> Colubris used to compete with them in the gateway space. HP now owns > >> Colubris, and a request for more info went unanswered. So- wondering if > >> anyone knows of a commercial solution that competes with Bluesocket. > >> > >> > >> > >> We're looking for this sort of functionality: > >> > >> > >> > >> Single guest SSID- all functions come from easy-to-use portal. Single IP > >> space/VLAN for all guest groups. Scale to 1500 accounts/500 simultaneous > >> users. Possible failover pair setup. > >> > >> > >> > >> 1. SU NetID Holders > >> 1. Ideally, OS could be identified. If Windows or Mac, users > >> forwarded on to a page that tells them to (and how) to use > >> the secure network > >> 2. Non-Windows/MAC NetID Holders get on with generous > >> throughput and minimal restrictions (compared to other > >> guest-path users) > >> > >> > >> > >> 2. Sponsored Guests- Sponsored by SU NetID Holder > >> 1. Everyone in our AD with a regular account (staff, faculty, > >> students) can sponsor a guest- gateway verifies sponsor is > >> in AD > >> 2. Guest logins limited to some period of time yet to be > defined > >> 3. Guest credentials may get sent (SMS text) to guest cell > >> phone number or forwarded directly by sponsor > >> 4. Different set of protocols - must allow VPN > >> 5. Easy batch creation of accounts for the likes of conferences > >> > >> > >> > >> 3. Self-sponsored Guests- provision their own > >> 1. Accounts will be limited to 4 hours (or something), then > >> can't be reactivated for say 12 hours (or some other > >> time-related constraint) > >> 2. Requires valid cell phone number, as that is where gateway > >> will text the credentials > >> 3. More tightly limited in bandwidth and throughput > >> 4. Limited number of accounts per month. > >> > >> > >> > >> Not looking to build our own any more- off the shelf is desired in this > >> case. Welcome to any input on solutions beyond Bluesocket. > >> > >> > >> > >> Please don't consider this a hit against Bluesocket- we have not > >> discounted them, just looking for what else is out there that I am not > >> aware of. > >> > >> > >> > >> And please- no off-topic sales calls. > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks- > >> > >> > >> > >> Lee > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> **Lee H. 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