I presume a log could be created each time an IP is handed out tying it to a 
MAC.  

From: Cassidy B. Larson 
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:39 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] dhcpatriot

As long as you can track a particular user to an IP for things such as 
subpoenas, copyright infringement emails, I think you’ll be fine. 

  On May 28, 2015, at 12:35 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

  I am trying to convince myself that this is not a good idea.  I can’t seem to 
find a compelling reason to authenticate or limit leases.  

  From: Simon Westlake 
  Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:33 PM
  To: af@afmug.com 
  Subject: Re: [AFMUG] dhcpatriot

  Or you could even just run wide open DHCP at that point if you don't care 
about authentication or limiting leases.
  On May 28, 2015 1:16 PM, "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

    Yeah, trying to eliminate the user having to authenticate.  We know the MAC 
of the fiber terminal.  We have control over the DLS lines.  We have to enable 
either the fiber or the phone for them to get service, in my mind that is 
plenty of authentication.  

    Like to have a user plug and play with no extra steps.  Like to not have 
any more databases.  I really don’t care who the user is etc.  If they can get 
service they are supposed to get service.  

    From: Simon Westlake 
    Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:08 PM
    To: af@afmug.com 
    Subject: Re: [AFMUG] dhcpatriot

    You could probably do a really short DHCP lease on the initial walled 
garden IP, I don't know how short DHCP Patriot supports, but I would imagine 
the shortest would probably still be 60 seconds.


    On 5/28/2015 12:58 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

      Be nice to make it so that a DSL modem/router could power up and just 
start working without any power cycling.  

      From: Charles Boening 
      Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 11:28 AM
      To: af@afmug.com 
      Subject: Re: [AFMUG] dhcpatriot

      We have had a DHCPatriot system for about 5 years.  We love it.  It’s 
essentially a captive portal.  When a user first connects, they get a private 
IP and policy routing forces them to the portal.  When the user authenticates, 
the system uses a local user database or RADIUS to authenticate the them and if 
successful, ties the MAC address to a username.  Now that the user is known, 
they reboot their device (or release/renew or wait a few minutes) and the 
system assigns an IP address from the authenticated address pool.

      Infoblox looks like it has a few more features (some DNS and IPAM stuff).

      If you’re in the market for something like the DHCPatriot system, I 
recommend getting a demo.

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      From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Simon Westlake
      Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 6:31 AM
      To: af@afmug.com
      Subject: Re: [AFMUG] dhcpatriot

      I thought it was pretty interesting. Infoblox has a nice DHCP server too.
      On May 27, 2015 4:34 PM, "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
        Anyone know anything about this product?
        http://www.network1.net/products/dhcpatriot/


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