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Wireless access point on protected network

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  • Netgear
  • Wireless Network
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September 30, 2014 3:44:14 AM

Apologies if this is elsewhere on the forum. I tried a search but no luck

I am staying in accommodation that has 1 ethernet port in each room, and am trying to set up a router (Netgear N150) as a wireless access point for multiple devices to connect to (i.e. phone and tablet etc)

I currently have a switch connected to the port, giving wired access to a desktop PC as well as a laptop and the router

The network directs each device to a login page once connected before allowing access to the internet

I have managed to get the router to relay the network to wireless devices by disabling the DHCP and assigning the router a static IP, however want to know if there is a way that the router can bypass the login screen?

If any further clarification/specifications are required please just ask!

Thanks in advance

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September 30, 2014 4:35:00 AM

You are lucky it works at all, they could have used 802.1x to prevent you from even putting a router in the path. These intercept systems are actually a form of firewall that dynamically inserts rules in the firewall. The way it works is when the firewall detect web traffic that it has not permitted it forwards the data to a server. This server then forces you to provide credentials. After you do the server inserts a rule in the firewall that says web and other traffic from your IP is allowed for some period of time. So the next time you send data there is now a rule and the firewall allows it though rather than redirecting it.

How would you ever envision getting past this it is completely out of your control.

Be very happy it is not 802.1x you can not even put a switch in front of ports protected that way.
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