Re: Guest WiFi Access

[Dexter Caldwell <Dexter.Caldwell () FURMAN EDU>]

Check out Identity Egine's suite of products.  
http://www.avaya.com/usa/product/identity-engines-portfolio

Also, Bradford Networks has some ability to deal with some of this.
www.bradfordnetworks.com

None of these solutions are free.

Dexter Caldwell
Dir. Systems & Networks
Information Technology Services
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Hwy
Greenville, SC 29613
email: dexter.caldwell () furman edu
office: 864-294-3566
facsimile: 864-294.3001
The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
<SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> writes:
> We are trying to determine a better way to provide guest access. 
> Currently, because of concerns over being classified as an ISP with
> respect to CALEA, our network is “private”, and all access must be
> authenticated.  Guests must make contact with a staff or faculty member
> with access to a manual system to generate a username / password for the
> guest to use to get on the network.  We would like to move towards a
> more self-serve model where guests can authenticate themselves.  We know
> there are SMS / E-mail systems that would allow a guest with a smart
> phone / 3G access the ability to register.  Are there free (for the
> Guest) CC systems that just use the card number to authenticate the
> user?  What are you using to provide self-serve guest authenticated
> guest access to your networks?
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