Re: iPass Integration

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Tue, 2009-05-19 at 09:26 -0400, Brian Long wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone has considered how to take advantage of
> iPass hotspots on Linux systems.  Could a plugin be written for
> NetworkManager that would allow for iPass authentication at their
> supported hotspots?

Do these require a re-DHCP after authenticating?  If not, they could
work transparently using dispatcher scripts, or a program listening on
D-Bus for new network connections to known SSIDs, then performing the
auto-login with stored credentials.  This has already been proven to
work for various AT&T wifi hotspots, there are some links around for it.

Dan

> As it stands, Linux users must follow various convoluted steps to try
> to get web authentication working since iPass does not provide a
> native Linux client.  Those steps seem to vary by location.  I was
> just wondering if anyone has considered this Linux limitation and is
> working on a solution.
> 
> /Brian/
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