Re: How to configure Captive Portal for PPTP-Connections ?

Thanks for your response.


>> Hi,
>>
>> i have configured Monowall for PPTP. When am connecting with a client to
>> this server
>> i have automatically access to the internet. But i wish to have a  
>> captive
>> portal.
>>
>> Does it works ?
>
> You can't do captive portal for PPTP clients.

What a pitty, would be nice.

>
>
>> Cause if it works, i can use my Hotspot without any encryption and all  
>> users
>> are
>> logging in with PPTP and every connection is encrypted. Is it right?
>>
>
> Sort of, PPTP is weak encryption. And creates challenges of
> distributing the credentials to users, configuring the PPTP
> connection, etc. if this is a typical open hot spot network. I
> wouldn't run a hotspot that way, it'd be an administrative nightmare.
>

OK, it is no official Hotspot, only private using. Have u an alternative
for me, if encryption is too weak. Whats about ipsec ? I am a greenhorn.
Is it a completely server in monowall? Or what i have to need to using
this ?

Have u some tutorials or information how to configure this ?

Greetings