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phil_swift
Joined: 23 Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Location: England
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject: Need to limit session duration for each connected device |
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Hi
I Need to limit session duration for each connected device by MAC address. Its for a coffee shop that wants a tech solution, all users kicked off after n minutes. They get 1 person on a table meant for 4, hogging the wifi for 4 hours and spend is 1 coffee.
Can this be done as prepaid, free, and postpaid?
Many thanks
Phil |
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alan Forum facilitator
Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 4435
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Yes, this can be done.
Just go to Configuration Manager -> Users, create an username with Access Minutes limit set to say 30 minutes. This particular username will be disconnected after 30 minutes of usage. _________________ ~ Patronsoft Limited ~ |
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phil_swift
Joined: 23 Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Location: England
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
This sounds close but it is not what we need. We need to not have to create accounts. We need an unattended system. We want to set a blanket setting that
1. Any traffic that passes through gets a set period then gets kicked out
2.The MAC address is recorded so that if it gets kicked out, and tries to connect again within 3 to 4 hours, it will be denied.
3. After the ban period, it is allowed to connect again.
Many thanks
Phil |
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alan Forum facilitator
Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 4435
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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You can take advantage of our self sign-up feature. Please configure as follow:
1) set "Initial access minutes for self sign-up users" under Authentication Server to say 60 minutes
2) turn on "Enforce restriction on self sign-up accounts" and "Time elapsed before the same machine can sign up again"
Now, user needs perform a self sign-up first before he can access. The advantage of this is that you can collect useful information from the client (optional). Note that FirstSpot will restrict the client self sign-up frequency so that he won't abuse the system. For more information about the above settings, refer to chapter 3 of firstspot_guide.pdf for details. _________________ ~ Patronsoft Limited ~ |
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phil_swift
Joined: 23 Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Location: England
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Alan, sounds good, one last thing. I just downloaded the trial version but I need to work on a 64 bit windows OS. Do you have a 64 bit version I can try.
Thank you very much for your help
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