Hello All,
I am looking for a solution to provide wifi access in a multi dwelling residential unit such that it provides as many of the following points as possible:
1 When a user connects for the first time they see a page displaying a usage policy and a login screen. Guest login is allowed, but registered login is optional and recommended, passwords and logins administered through the building management.2 The Network Access Controller to provide the ability to throttle down guest connections to around 256k down, 128k up, while leaving registered users' connections a great deal more robust.
3 Connection is simple for the end user and requires no VPN client software.4 The connection is nonetheless secured in a responsible fashion
5 The equipment may have high initial cost, but must run relatively trouble free (no on-site IT support needed). Preferibly it will involve a rack mounted gateway appliance rather than any sort of server and will be administrated remotely.6 Wireless subnet roaming would be really nice as well.
I am aware of the basic access controllers such as those provided by BlueSocket. Basically what I want is a BlueSocket controller that can secure the wireless connection via SSL VPN so that the wireless portion is encrypted despite transmission over an open authentication access point system. However, I do not want to subject the user to multiple login pages (Authentication and then VPN) which would be necessary it I use two separate devices.
Inability to run my access points both WPA-PSK encrypted and open means that I can't reasonably leave guest access "at your own risk" while securing tennant acces, plus tennants will not be happy switching a highly random WPA key every week, but I also don't feel secure leaving the same key in place for a year allowing it to be compromised in that way.
Any major architectural restructuring is also right out. I can't see implementing 802.1X as the complexity in supporting tennants would require an onsite technician. Also transparent domain login authentication would be a hassle as many of the tennants would be using business laptops and no alteration to the setup they use at work would be acceptable.
So far I feel that I am asking too much and that even if a device is possible to do what I am looking for, it doesn't yet exist. Please advise. I have spent many hours looking through product brochures and searching the web and I have found nothing to fit the bill.
Just to clarify, I am asking for product recommendations. If you are connected to a company which provides a solution, then a sales pitch is invited.
Thanks in advance,
Tim