* 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.matthew@xxxxxxxxx> > > 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
