force-feeding one URL for all wireless users (wireless proxy servers)

I'm trying to setup wifi at my location that's similar to a coffee
shop setup: onceu connected to the network your browser automatically
goes to and is restricted to one single URL. (In a cafe, after you
pay you get full access.)

I don't want to setup any sort of payment/credit card thing, I simply
want all web traffic, when connected to my wireless netwrok, to be
forced to and restricted to one single site where I'll host some
content. I know dlink routers allow you to RESTRICT access to just
one site, but they don't automatically forward you there when you
launch a browser.

Anyone know of a router on the market that can do somthing like this?
I guess it'd have to be equipped with some sort of proxy server or
something . . . but what do I know (very little). Thanks a ton.

On Dec 17, 2:22 am, dubbs <gravego...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to setup wifi at my location that's similar to a coffee
> shop setup: onceu connected to the network your browser automatically
> goes to and is restricted to one single URL. (In a cafe, after you
> pay you get full access.)
>
> I don't want to setup any sort of payment/credit card thing, I simply
> want all web traffic, when connected to my wireless netwrok, to be
> forced to and restricted to one single site where I'll host some
> content. I know dlink routers allow you to RESTRICT access to just
> one site, but they don't automatically forward you there when you
> launch a browser.
>
> Anyone know of a router on the market that can do somthing like this?
> I guess it'd have to be equipped with some sort of proxy server or
> something . . . but what do I know (very little). Thanks a ton.

Set one redirecting rule on a server
or have Windows server to set Home Page when web browser starts.

..

dubbs <gravegoods@gmail.com> hath wroth:

>I'm trying to setup wifi at my location that's similar to a coffee
>shop setup: onceu connected to the network your browser automatically
>goes to and is restricted to one single URL. (In a cafe, after you
>pay you get full access.)

That's called a "splash page". It's done in the router using URL
redirection. I suggest DD-WRT v24 RC5 which also includes Chillispot,
FON, and WiFiDog hotspot software.
<http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/HTTPRedirect>
<http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/NoCatSplash>

Hotspot software
<http://wifidog.org/>
<http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Chillispot>
etc. See:
<http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials>

>I don't want to setup any sort of payment/credit card thing, I simply
>want all web traffic, when connected to my wireless netwrok, to be
>forced to and restricted to one single site where I'll host some
>content. I know dlink routers allow you to RESTRICT access to just
>one site, but they don't automatically forward you there when you
>launch a browser.
>
>Anyone know of a router on the market that can do somthing like this?
>I guess it'd have to be equipped with some sort of proxy server or
>something . . . but what do I know (very little). Thanks a ton.

Any of the routers that support DD-WRT will work:
<http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices>
I suggest you avoid WRT54G v5 thru v8 as they have limited RAM and
FLASH.


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Truly superb help on this one. I'm in awe, and in your debt!