* OpenWRT is a firmware based on Linux that can run on several routers, notably the Linksys WRT54GL.
* CoovaChilli is software that runs on Linux, and there are compiled packages for OpenWRT. * CoovaAP is a firmware based on OpenWRT with CoovaChilli pre-installed. There is also a web interface for easy configuration of your hotspot. I'd recommend CoovaAP with a Linksys WRT54GL for a basic hotspot with a captive portal. 2009/11/19 Matthew Morgan <atcs.matt...@gmail.com> > > Kaya Saman wrote: >> >> Fahd Kasri wrote: >>> >>> Hi Kaya, >>> >>> Take a look at CoovaChilli. It's software that runs on OpenWRT routers. It >>> uses a Radius (freeradius for example) server for authentication. >> >> Many thanks Fahd for the response :-) >> >> Am just on the page now but I don't understand what OpenWRT is..... >> >> I know that there are consumer grade routers from Linksys called WRT; is >> that what this is implying? >> >> Really this research of mine is for enterprise grade WiFi hotspots, for >> places like coffee shops or campus LANs which obviously will need to be >> scaled in terms of infrastructure and applications. >> >> That's why I thought of Squid initially as I could have a complete server >> infrastructure surround while not compromising performance at all. >> >> --Kaya >> >> > I think what Fahd means is CoovaChilli is a piece of software that runs on > CoovaAP, which is a 3rd party firmware for the WRT line of routers. CoovaAP > is based on OpenWRT, which is itself a 3rd party firmware. There are only > certain routers these firmware systems will run on, so check the hardware > compatibility list. I found one list on this page: > http://coova.org/CoovaAP/Installation > > CoovaChilli looks like it does exactly what you want to do. It's main page > is here: http://coova.org/CoovaChilli. I don't know whether the WRT routers > will hold up to your resource requirements, though. -- Fahd Kasri Directeur Technique Weblib http://www.weblib.eu
