Client controlled Network access ... any experience?

[Kevin Kinsey]

Bruce A. Mah wrote:

>If memory serves me right, Kevin Kinsey wrote:
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>>I'm looking at a situation which I imagine is common to many institutions,
>>in which I'll want to have a small LAN with full access to LAN resources,
>>but not allowing any gateway access unless a "supervisor" type person
>>authorizes the excursion.
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>>Anyone with a brief word of Wisdom?  (Perhaps like, "what the heck to
>>Google for" ??)
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>It sounds to me like "captive portal" is what you want to Google for.
>These are commonly used to control access to wireless networks, but it
>sounds like this might be a good application for one.
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>Good luck!
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>Bruce.
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That does look promising ... thanks!  And thanks also for all
your work at re-eng and FBSD in general!

Kevin Kinsey