Radius can do authentication and provisioning...keep poeple off the network who don't belong, set up queues, assign IP's, set up rules to redirect non-paying customers, etc. It can be a fantastic tool when used properly. It's not jsut for PPPOE.
Cameron On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]>wrote: > What do you want Radius to do if you're not using PPPOE (assuming it's all > wireless customers)? > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:39 PM, Josh Bowsher <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I like radius I am just having some random issues with pppoe. I do not >> want to get away from radius. I use Platypus ISP billing and Vircom Radius. >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Joshua S. Bowsher**** >> >> Director of Internet Services >> Midwaynet.net**** >> >> Midway Electronics**** >> >> NWIIS a division of MidwayNet, LLC >> 1250 N McKinley Ave >> Rensselaer, IN 47978 >> Office 219-866-7946 ext: 212**** >> >> Cell 219-863-0678 >> >> www.midwaynet.net**** >> >> [email protected] **** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Cameron Crum >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 13, 2011 4:37 PM >> *To:* WISPA General List >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Authentication for WISP's**** >> >> ** ** >> >> What don't you like about radius? MT can do straight MAC auth through >> radius on the wireless interface. I'm not real sure how your radius server >> is going to provision anything if it isn't doing the authentication. What >> are you using as a billing/provisioning platform?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Cameron**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Cameron**** >> >> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Josh Bowsher <[email protected]> >> wrote:**** >> >> I am interested in finding an alternative way to authenticate all of my >> wireless customers. Currently we use pppoe and I would like to get away from >> it. I use mikrotik AP’s and my network is OSPF routed. I tried using hotspot >> mac auth and it worked and still works in some of my AP’s but some of the >> more crowded locations fell on their face. I am looking for either a way to >> improve that method or I need a centralized box that would control >> authentication and let my billing server and radius server still provision >> speeds and determine that a customer has paid their bill. Currently I am >> open to suggestions of what authentication options are available with my >> mikrotik equipment and I am willing to pay consultation fees if necessary >> when I get an Idea that will work like I want it to. Also, I hand out both >> private IP’s and public IP’s only when the customer requests them, and >> currently if a customer requests a public static I create a custom profile >> in radius and they get the only IP in a custom pool setup for that profile. >> Thank you in advance for any and all advice and ideas.**** >> >> **** >> >> Regards,**** >> >> **** >> >> Joshua S. Bowsher**** >> >> Director of Internet Services >> Midwaynet.net**** >> >> Midway Electronics**** >> >> NWIIS a division of MidwayNet, LLC >> 1250 N McKinley Ave >> Rensselaer, IN 47978 >> Office 219-866-7946 ext: 212**** >> >> Cell 219-863-0678 >> >> www.midwaynet.net**** >> >> [email protected] **** >> >> **** >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >
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