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From: "Bruce A. Mah" <bmah@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: Client controlled Network access ... any experience?
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If memory serves me right, Kevin Kinsey wrote:

> 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.

[snip]

> Anyone with a brief word of Wisdom?  (Perhaps like, "what the heck to
> Google for" ??)

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.

Good luck!

Bruce.


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