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by someuser
Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: https or wpa2
Replies: 3
Views: 883

Re: https or wpa2

I guess I was confusing https hotspot with https activitated on a Wireless Access point.

Thanks Normis
by someuser
Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: https or wpa2
Replies: 3
Views: 883

https or wpa2

Hi, I have a small hotspot with a customer that wants to do sensitive data access online. He wants to be connected via a secured "https" access point. For the interim, i've given him a wpa2 key. So he is the only one at the moment that can connect. Can one suggest the best way to lock down...
by someuser
Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: secure login page
Replies: 2
Views: 728

Re: secure login page

Thanks again fewi. :D
by someuser
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: secure login page
Replies: 2
Views: 728

secure login page

Hi, I'm not clear on how to create an "https://login.hotstpot.com" page. I do have a purchased cert and it's installed on the hotspot router (RB750g), but I don't use it for the "https" login, As I don't have it enabled under the hostpot server profile. I do use the cert. to get ...
by someuser
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Another how to create a VLAN?
Replies: 4
Views: 2235

Re: Another how to create a VLAN?

Thanks, So the wireless AP serving clients is the Unifi device by UBNT, I still haven't quite fiigured out whether or not they're actually VLAN functional. They do have the option in the software config, but whether or not they actually work, I'm not sure. Haven't read anybody actually making them w...
by someuser
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Another how to create a VLAN?
Replies: 4
Views: 2235

Re: Another how to create a VLAN?

Thanks,
Yeah, I want to run separate hotspots.
To start, So, I do not need a VLAN switch down stream?
The Radio hardware is all VLAN capable.
I'll give it a go tonight, with what you suggested.
by someuser
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: Another how to create a VLAN?
Replies: 4
Views: 2235

Another how to create a VLAN?

Based on the attached Diagram. If I want to add 2-3 vlan's to the hotspot on Network B so that Wireless customers (laptops) see 3 -4 SSID's with different subnets behind either one of the Wireless AP's? 1, Do I need to add a vlan capable switch behind the RB750G? ? Or is the hardware shown in diagra...
by someuser
Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: RB 750G POWER LED died?
Replies: 4
Views: 1995

Re: RB 750G POWER LED died?

Interesting, I have exact same problem. Which vendor did you purchase from?
Streakwave by chance?
by someuser
Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: VlAN setup with HotSpot
Replies: 6
Views: 1438

Re: VlAN setup with HotSpot

Will do...I just need to grab another switch
Yes, examples are good for me.
by someuser
Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: VlAN setup with HotSpot
Replies: 6
Views: 1438

Re: VlAN setup with HotSpot

Yea.
I left that open, apologize for that open ended question.
But I think I get it now.
Thanks
by someuser
Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: VlAN setup with HotSpot
Replies: 6
Views: 1438

Re: VlAN setup with HotSpot

OK,
Thanks
So, the config I've got is correct?
by someuser
Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: VlAN setup with HotSpot
Replies: 6
Views: 1438

VlAN setup with HotSpot

I've got a simple Hotspot setup on a 750g Internet ---> Modem----->(WAN interface1<--->RB750G<--->Interface2)------>(WAP-- 2 SSID's--1VLAN)---->Wireless clients I'm experimenting with my first VLAN setup. I have a wireless AP which has VLAN capability. It is wired to ether 3 or whichever is correct,...
by someuser
Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44688

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

Can't thank you enough Tim
I'm definitely getting more "closings" now that you've helped with your script.
THANKS Very Much!
:D
by someuser
Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44688

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

You know what's needed (other than your fix) is a flash timer on the signup page counting down the clock to let customer know they've got to get er done before such and such a time, or their going to be sent directly to Mikrotik support with a pre-filled out form stating they're about ready to .......
by someuser
Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44688

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

(snip) Who knows how many people just give up and walk away. (snip) And how many internet-savvy users (like me, and probably you) won't pay at all after that? They reason that if you can't even collect their money without a problem, why should they trust the rest of your services? :( Bad news! And ...
by someuser
Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44688

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

Really an incredible piece of work there SurferTim! You're saving alot of people (if they use this) alot of money. Who knows how many people just give up and walk away. I've been getting quite a few people telling me they can't make the PayPal deposit. I have to add them manually then send them a Pa...
by someuser
Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44688

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

Oh yeah, I can imagine now, they think they're already on the internet as soon as they get to the PayPal site. Not knowing it's "walled garden". I should probably post something on the login page like; "move right along now folks or you ain't getting on". So, I've yet to load the...
by someuser
Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44688

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

OK! Now it works with no duplicate dynamic entries, thanks to Maris at support. You can't use "dst-host" and "dst-address" in the same entry in "/ip hotspot walled-garden ip". In V5.x, you will not be able to use both in the same entry. The scripts are in the wiki if y...
by someuser
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Install on Sony Vaio PC
Replies: 0
Views: 684

Install on Sony Vaio PC

The PC I had my RouterOS 4.11 on crashed (bad motherboard). I took the Hard Drive out and tried installing on a Sony Vaio PC. I reinstalled from CD new RouterOS 4.6 to the hard drive but on reboot. I get "loading O1" and nothing past that. I'm thinking RouterOS doesn't like the Sony chipse...
by someuser
Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Myster IP's in Firewall/connections
Replies: 2
Views: 917

Re: Myster IP's in Firewall/connections

Aha,
Thanks.
by someuser
Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Myster IP's in Firewall/connections
Replies: 2
Views: 917

Myster IP's in Firewall/connections

Hi, I'm running a fairly standard hotspot on my rb750g. In my firewall connections directory, I have a few IP's (usually only one IP at a time with many, many connections)that don't ping and aren't in my DHCP address list. These are generally the ones with over 100 established connections. It's in t...
by someuser
Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: The User Manager
Topic: UserManager error on reboot
Replies: 1
Views: 1105

UserManager error on reboot

wasting space, deleted.
by someuser
Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Login page slow loading
Replies: 3
Views: 3571

Login page slow loading

I've got a very slow login page with Hotspot.
Is there a cache fix or?

I have 5 AP's connected to Box with RouterOS4.11. via bridged backhaul.
Once login page loads, everything is fine.
by someuser
Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Radius Server not responding
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Re: Radius Server not responding

The most common cause would be that the RADIUS server doesn't have the router correctly configured as a client, and is ignoring access requests for that reason. Sometimes that is due to the router showing up with a different source IP address than you were expecting. Thanks, Got it fixed. Database ...
by someuser
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Radius Server not responding
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Radius Server not responding

I've got hotspot working. Usermanager registers new adds new signups as they login and purchase time via PayPal. But, when user goes to login after purchasing credits. User is not able to login. Error "radius server not responding. Any suggestions as to the standard misconfiguration to cause th...
by someuser
Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: How to maximize IP's with DHCP
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: How to maximize IP's with DHCP

2 hour lease time shouldn't be a problem. Look at it in terms of operations per second. DHCP clients renegotiate the lease after half the lease has expired. For 2 hour leases, you will get (3600 seconds / 500 requests) =~ 7 seconds between requests. That is workable, but longer leases would be bett...
by someuser
Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How to maximize IP's with DHCP
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

How to maximize IP's with DHCP

I have a large event which will I will be delivering Wireless Hotspots to @ 500 people over 5 days. People will be sold service for 2 hrs. 4 hours, 1 day, 3 days and 5 days. With basically 6 AP's all on same lan or not? serving wireless clients. Any suggestions as to best way to limit/maximize DHCP ...
by someuser
Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: VLAN 1 bridge 1 interface 2 Hotspots
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Re: VLAN 1 bridge 1 interface 2 Hotspots

You can. You will have to make the following changes: Make two VLAN interfaces, one for each Hotspot. One gets an IP address of 10.10.0.1/24, the other gets 192.168.88.1/24. You set up the Hotspots as usual but use the VLAN interfaces for them. You need the switch you have to be VLAN capable. Both ...
by someuser
Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: VLAN 1 bridge 1 interface 2 Hotspots
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Re: VLAN 1 bridge 1 interface 2 Hotspots

Generally speaking VLANs are different networks and can have separate DHCP pools. I'm a little confused by your layout, can you draw a picture? So attached is a pic. I hope that clarifies. So, I want to put 2 hotspots on the one box one interface. I read you generally do that, put 2 hotspots on one...
by someuser
Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: VLAN 1 bridge 1 interface 2 Hotspots
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

VLAN 1 bridge 1 interface 2 Hotspots

With 2 AP's (Wireless hotspots) connected to base AP via bridged wireless connection. Is it correct that one cannot create a vlan with one DHCP pool (subnet) going to the first Wireless AP and the 2nd DHCP pool (subnet) servicing the 2nd Terminal Wireless AP Hotspot via the same bridged connection?....
by someuser
Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: The User Manager
Topic: Can't remove "unlimited" selection in UserManager
Replies: 0
Views: 1094

Can't remove "unlimited" selection in UserManager

In Hotspot login page when user is given options of different prices to puchase time in drop down menu box. the "unlimited" option keeps coming up. I believe this is in either usermanager database or hotspot by default. Presently have created 3 choices: 1. Price X for 4 hours. 2. Price Y f...
by someuser
Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking
Replies: 9
Views: 1946

Re: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking

Ahha, thanks.
by someuser
Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:05 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking
Replies: 9
Views: 1946

Re: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking

UserManager should do what you want. I use FreeRADIUS, but the operation is similar on both. I sell internet access by the day (24 hours) at 384K/1M per connection. I don't care about how many times they login and out, how long they are on during that time, nor how much they upload or download. But...
by someuser
Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking
Replies: 9
Views: 1946

Re: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking

I think it is because there is no corresponding entry for session-timeout in the router. UserManager is probably your best bet. You can get support for it from this forum. ADD: You might be able to disable/logout a user account with a scheduled script. Put the session-timeout value in comments and ...
by someuser
Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking
Replies: 9
Views: 1946

Re: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking

How about a little help. Am I asking too much?
by someuser
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking
Replies: 9
Views: 1946

Hotspot and keeping the clock ticking

In hotspot When a user is alloted an amount of time either via user under "limit uptime" or user profile "session timeout". How does one keep the clock ticking, so that if user logs off time keeps running towards end of users time allotment. e.g. the user purchases 4 hours of tim...
by someuser
Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Topo question 2 routers 2 ip's 1 AP
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: Topo question 2 routers 2 ip's 1 AP

Budget constraints aren't fun. Still I think VLANs are the way to go. You can pick up a used Dell PowerConnect for $20 and use just one switch for everything, there are other options. Hell, the 250GS from Mikrotik might (should) work for this. As long as the APs can do VLANs and support multiple SS...
by someuser
Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Topo question 2 routers 2 ip's 1 AP
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: Topo question 2 routers 2 ip's 1 AP

I'm primarily concerned with making things work on the budget I'm on. I have an existing userbase of customers running through the RB750, with level 4 lic. Presently there's @ 10 -20 active users at a time authenticating with UserManager I'm plannng for an upcoming event which will have up to 50-100...
by someuser
Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Topo question 2 routers 2 ip's 1 AP
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Topo question 2 routers 2 ip's 1 AP

Will this setup work?
Can I eliminate either switch?
And Use 1 router to pass the 2nd Public IP to 2nd router?
Will it work with 1 AP interfacing to 2 routers each with own hotspot?
Can this be done with one router?
Thanks
topt.JPG
by someuser
Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Port forward / NAT / port mapping problem.
Replies: 4
Views: 3467

Re: Port forward / NAT / port mapping problem.

Your firewall filter forward rules are blocking the access. You need to allow the three ips through before the "action=drop" rule. add chain=customer action=accept src-address=192.168.1.109 add chain=customer action=accept dst-address=192.168.1.109 then do the same for the other two ips. ...
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:14 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Excessive connections per customer
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Re: Excessive connections per customer

It's hard to say based on a bunch of context free screen shots. 64784 is a Hotspot servlet port that consumes HTTP. A slow web page with lots of resources could explain that, so would a malware infected host scanning web servers. So, I guess before I cut him off, I'll recommend he do some spyware s...
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Excessive connections per customer
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Re: Excessive connections per customer

This might deserve a new thread, but maybe not.
Are these connections legit?
Thanks,
remote.JPG
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:12 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Excessive connections per customer
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Re: Excessive connections per customer

That new picture is p2p. The original one was HTTP being consumed by the Hotspot servlet. Here's another pic same guy-(first pic). I think I scared the other guy off. So, What's this fewi? Bad app? This is servlet port? Ok this guy's been on my hotspot for @ 3 months now. He's doing something screw...
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:54 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Excessive connections per customer
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Re: Excessive connections per customer

Look at the connection details. It's terminated on the router IP address (192.168.88.1) on port 64874. That's the HTTP servlet of the Hotspot, and only HTTP ports (tcp/80,3128,8080 by the default rules) are redirected to it. That guy's trying to hit a bunch of web sites and keeps on being served a ...
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:40 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Excessive connections per customer
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Re: Excessive connections per customer

EXACTLY . C ee U N ext T uesday! is what I'm going to tell him if he keeps it up. Now he's got close to @ 800 connections going.. *&ck him. I do have some bittorrent rules in place. The P2P/bittorrent queues are lighting up. So, he's definitely doing bittorrent. I changed the login page, previo...
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:46 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Excessive connections per customer
Replies: 10
Views: 1956

Excessive connections per customer

Capture.JPG
Is it pretty safe to bet that if one user has @ 80+ connections, he's doing P2P or?
I've got one guy slowed down to 256k. But he just puts his pc on auto and does his thing.
Here's a pic of some of the ports/connections.
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: RB750G or P4 for 200 users
Replies: 4
Views: 1450

Re: RB750G or P4 for 200 users

You don't need more than a level 5 license (that will do 500 active users). Yes, I'd either use three different physical interfaces for three Hotspots, or three VLAN interfaces. If you're standing to make a bunch of money off the deal, and have a PC ready to roll, you might as well spend the $100 t...
by someuser
Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: RB750G or P4 for 200 users
Replies: 4
Views: 1450

RB750G or P4 for 200 users

I'm expecting to provide Hotspot services for @ 100-300 users at an upcoming 3-day weekend race event. Presently, I've got a 15/4 pipe into a 750g router/hotspot with never more than 10 users concurrently. I'm also using usermanager/paypal to close the deal. With the large amount of users, should I ...
by someuser
Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: GPS Text Output file import to Google Earth or Google Maps.
Replies: 94
Views: 21258

Re: GPS Text Output file import to Google Earth or Google Ma

Now in the wiki. http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/GPS_text_file_converter_to_Google_Earth/Maps ADD: If you are interested, check back at the wiki now and then. I still must add the position valid check. Wow, incredible piece of work Tim! That has a great many app. possibilites. I'm waiting for Shark W...
by someuser
Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Antenna switch script
Replies: 9
Views: 2803

Re: Antenna switch script

Use a routerboard with ubiquity xr2 in the ground.. and the bullet in the aircraft if you like it. the 2404 or 2406U hiperlink are good, but I don't know if they will work, depending of the height you fly. Hi, I tried your site. Here in the U.S., yet I can't seem to be "allowed to request info...
by someuser
Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:08 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: exploiting 8080
Replies: 10
Views: 2172

Re: exploiting 8080

hi guys i have my web proxy using 8080 port ive notice there is someone from outside using and exploiting my 8080 port i saw in torch at WAN port and in graph the upstream and downstream is same figure and also consuming upload and download, i decided to change any port and it solved my problem, yo...
by someuser
Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:07 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: exploiting 8080
Replies: 10
Views: 2172

Re: exploiting 8080

hi guys i have my web proxy using 8080 port ive notice there is someone from outside using and exploiting my 8080 port i saw in torch at WAN port and in graph the upstream and downstream is same figure and also consuming upload and download, i decided to change any port and it solved my problem, yo...
by someuser
Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: exploiting 8080
Replies: 10
Views: 2172

Re: exploiting 8080

hi guys i have my web proxy using 8080 port ive notice there is someone from outside using and exploiting my 8080 port i saw in torch at WAN port and in graph the upstream and downstream is same figure and also consuming upload and download, i decided to change any port and it solved my problem, yo...
by someuser
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bittorrent P2P filter
Replies: 2
Views: 1765

Re: Bittorrent P2P filter

/ip firewall filter add chain=forward p2p=all-p2p action=mark-connection new-connection-mark=p2p-traffic add chain=forward connection-mark=p2p-traffic src-address=192.168.1.0/24 action=add-to-address-list address-list-timeout=1w address-list=p2p-users Will add the source IP address of all p2p traff...
by someuser
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bittorrent P2P filter
Replies: 2
Views: 1765

Bittorrent P2P filter

Hi, I know this is a many times repeated thread/request. But, I had a firewall/filter in place which I got from here somewhere. I can't seem to find what I'm looking for anymore. Just, a P2P filter I can install on my RB750G that tells me which IP on my network is abusing/using bittorrent P2P. Then ...
by someuser
Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get SSL to work
Replies: 4
Views: 1068

Re: Can't get SSL to work

The chain is what by default downloads as intermediary.crt for Apache. It links you to Godaddy to a trusted root.
the clincher:

ip service set www-ssl certificate=cert1
did it

Read the manual. :shock:
by someuser
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:23 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get SSL to work
Replies: 4
Views: 1068

Re: Can't get SSL to work

Import the certificate file, then the private key, then the chain certificate file. Also, the certificate name is arbitrary and can be set in "/certificate". OK thanks, Chain certificate file is? I was issued from Godaddy 2 certificates 1st is "mydomain.com.crt" 2nd is "sf_...
by someuser
Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get SSL to work
Replies: 4
Views: 1068

Can't get SSL to work

I've purchased an SSL cert from GoDaddy, I've imported it and it seems to look ok, except that it's "unknown" Any suggestions? [admin@MikroTik] /ip service> print Flags: X - disabled, I - invalid # NAME PORT ADDRESS CERTIFICATE 0 telnet 23 0.0.0.0/0 1 ftp 21 0.0.0.0/0 2 www 80 0.0.0.0/0 3 ...
by someuser
Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: How to add hotspot segment
Replies: 5
Views: 1038

Re: How to add hotspot segment

The Hotspot should be the layer 3 hop, or you're asking for trouble. The best way to go would be feeding the 750G VLANs on the inside and running separate Hotspot server instances on the VLAN interfaces. Thanks fewi for the response, I read something about the RB750G being minimal as far as Ram goe...
by someuser
Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:19 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: How to add hotspot segment
Replies: 5
Views: 1038

How to add hotspot segment

I have an existing hotspot setup. Internet------>Modem-------->(RB4750g)>PublicIP---Interface1-gateway---->Hotspot-Interface2----->AP bridge-->wireless<--------->Station-bridge----->WirelessAP---->Wireless Hotspot Clients. If I want to add another separate (DHCP group) pool of Wireless clients throu...
by someuser
Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:45 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login page
Replies: 7
Views: 2326

Re: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login pa

Don't give up now. You are almost there. Try a simple html page, like a html version of "Hello World". No video yet. Add that later. You will need to embed a video player on the html page, just like youtube does. That is what that code above from youtube does. It is a if..then statement. ...
by someuser
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:22 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login page
Replies: 7
Views: 2326

Re: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login pa

Yes. ytimg.com needs to be in your walled garden. And that may not be the only other domain required there. I discovered from earlier experiences that the url of the video is contained in a .swf file loaded by the video player. So even tho there looks like a lot of code on that page (even on that o...
by someuser
Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:31 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login page
Replies: 7
Views: 2326

Re: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login pa

NO, not even.
Here's the link:
This is what I've put in walled garden. But, you already knew this.
Not quite sure what your suggesting Tim.
You suggest I should have the ytimg.com in my walled garden?
Tim
by someuser
Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Firewall enabled/disabled from webbox
Replies: 2
Views: 965

Re: Firewall enabled/disabled from webbox

By default there are no filter rules. "Protect router" installs filter rules in the input chain to filter traffic destined to the router itself. "Protect LAN" - I think - installs filters that don't let traffic from WAN to LAN through unless it was initiated by a client on the L...
by someuser
Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login page
Replies: 7
Views: 2326

Can't get to page to explain how to use hotspot login page

I cannot enable a site (video on youtube i created to demonstrate how to signup to my hotspot (for dummies). I've entered IP's in walled garden, the FQDN, everything, I think?, into the walled garden and walled garden IP. Also, I embeded the code created from the youtube video, pasted it into a simp...
by someuser
Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot
Replies: 8
Views: 1629

Re: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot

Thanks again. You would be better off to have started a new thread. More people might know about the new subject, but little of the original. The problem is the complexity of youtube. Have you loaded the youtube home page, or any other youtube page for that matter, and looked at the html source cod...
by someuser
Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot
Replies: 8
Views: 1629

Re: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot

Thanks for karma. No surf, but there was also no oil, so the flower was delivered. So very cool, for you to do that! :D You're very welcome, Your good karma is evident here and elsewhere. :) I've got a question: Should I start another thread? I cannot enable a site (video on youtube i created to de...
by someuser
Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Firewall enabled/disabled from webbox
Replies: 2
Views: 965

Firewall enabled/disabled from webbox

Hi, I've disabled and re-nabled my Nat selection from the webbox. All the filter rules have disappeared. By default is there nothing in the filter rules? Should I have the either of these enabled? The "NAT" enabled. The "protect router? The "protect lan" Or are these selecte...
by someuser
Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot
Replies: 8
Views: 1629

Re: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot

I had a challenge like this a couple years ago. I had my radios (R52H) set for max power. The problem was they could hear my transmitter, but I couldn't hear theirs. I now set my transmitters to 22db and use antennas to increase the gain to max allowed by the FCC. Thanks again, I'll turn my ap down...
by someuser
Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot
Replies: 8
Views: 1629

Re: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot

Hi oceanwifi! Is it always the same mac address? Looks like 00:23:12:09:67:0B If the pattern continues with that mac address, you might consider blocking a connection /int wireless access-list add mac-address=00:23:12:09:67:0B authentication=no Hey SurferTim, I have started doing mac filtering on t...
by someuser
Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: clients not getting lease taking down hotspot
Replies: 8
Views: 1629

clients not getting lease taking down hotspot

Hi all, Everynow and then My Hotspot AP will seem to stop giving out leases, seemingly because of an accumulation of 1 or 2 clients being offered leases and not getting one. The AP keeps trying to hand out leases to the one or two clients. The other clients seem to have IP's but the CCQ is non exist...
by someuser
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:28 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

Only on the Putty software use port 8099. The remote router stays on 22. Thanks, Tim. So, Rtricer got it changed for me. Really super nice of him, as he remote'd in and did exactly what you just described. Actually he added another port: 9099 and forwarded to 22 on the AP and that was it. funny how...
by someuser
Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

I think you are missing the srcnat rules to convert the ports back. /ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat action=src-nat src-address=192.168.88.98 src-port=80 protocol=tcp to-addresses=98.173.*.28 to-ports=8099 Move the rule just after the dstnat for that ip/port. Same with the other dstnats. Otherwise...
by someuser
Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:26 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

Thanks. Yes, 5 years ago this coming Friday. If there is not a lot of oil in the water, I will paddle out Friday and take her a flower. I do every year.
That's really really sweet.
by someuser
Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:13 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

Oh yeah, I remember you guys coming down to try and surf my beach (Wind n Sea). Of course there was nothing to worry about. Just surfed circles around you. :lol: We called you all speed bumps, cause we had to slow down to surf over you. :lol: I don't think you'll be surfing over me. I know it isn't...
by someuser
Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

I don't understand what you mean by externally and remotely. Can you get a ssh login prompt if you use port 8089 from the internet? Did you change the port on the srcnats and dstnats from 80 to 22? No oil yet. Could be any day. :( I know about SoCal surf. I'm a transplant. I attended the same high ...
by someuser
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:38 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

I think you are missing the srcnat rules to convert the ports back. /ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat action=src-nat src-address=192.168.88.98 src-port=80 protocol=tcp to-addresses=98.173.*.28 to-ports=8098 Move the rule just after the dstnat for that ip/port. Same with the other dstnats. Otherwise...
by someuser
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

Am I missing someting in the firewall rule, or not using the correct interface, porting incorrectly, or? Hard to say without you posting the actual rules you configured. Also post how you bypassed the APs in the Hotspot. Generally speaking it would be a better idea to separate the customer address ...
by someuser
Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:31 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

Re: SSH to AP Nat'd

Am I missing someting in the firewall rule, or not using the correct interface, porting incorrectly, or? Hard to say without you posting the actual rules you configured. Also post how you bypassed the APs in the Hotspot. Generally speaking it would be a better idea to separate the customer address ...
by someuser
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:28 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH to AP Nat'd
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

SSH to AP Nat'd

Hi, I'm able to get to my devices which are inside of my Hotspot and are NAT'd, have different ports forwarded to each AP or Station behind my RB750G. So, to get to my AP from outside, I just use my Public IP or domain name on Wan interface of router: http://domain_name.com:1234. My problem is tryin...
by someuser
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)
Replies: 11
Views: 3208

Re: Can't get UserManager to authenticate

ID is not needed, when you are not using it. For the old User Manager customer prefix is explained here, http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/User_Manager/User_sign_up So, I'm using 4.10 package. You consider 4.10 to be the old user manager, correct? I was under the impression anything newer as far as Use...
by someuser
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)
Replies: 11
Views: 3208

Re: Can't get UserManager to authenticate

Thanks guys, Really appreciate the info/help. This is really a great hardware/software package, RB750G with a UBNT radios, haven't tried any MT radios. I'm now about 95% finished (need SSL cert.) getting the User Manager/PayPal working well with the HotSpot package. It really is a bit of a learning ...
by someuser
Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)
Replies: 11
Views: 3208

Re: Can't get UserManager to authenticate

radius-location-id (text) - Raduis-Location-Id attribute value to be sent to the RADIUS server radius-location-name (text) - Raduis-Location-Name attribute value to be sent to the RADIUS server Specific attributes to be used by RADIUS server. So why would one need to send location Id to Radius serv...
by someuser
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)
Replies: 11
Views: 3208

Re: Can't get UserManager to authenticate

Hey Sergejs I GOT IT!!! YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! I had been using the first part of my domain name in the Location ID and Location name spot. I thought for whatever reason, something needed to be in there. I took them out and bam... It works. Wow.. what a relief. So, what is that...
by someuser
Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)
Replies: 11
Views: 3208

Re: Can't get UserManager to authenticate

Use 127.0.0.1 for /tool user-manager router and /radius client configuration. What do you have at /radius configuration? Here's the configs for User-manager router and radius client config. I've tried 127.0.0.1 on the radius client but not on user-manager router. As you can see I'm using the static...
by someuser
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:29 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)
Replies: 11
Views: 3208

Can't get UserManager to authenticate...(FIXED!)

Hi, I've setup Hotspot on RB750G and cannot get UserManager to authenticate. I can login with any of the users in the Hotspot database but can't get any of the users created in UserManager to login. I keep getting "radius server not responding". I've enabled Subscriber, Customer, credits, ...
by someuser
Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: EoIP for network of Hotspots
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Re: EoIP for network of Hotspots

Well done! Muchisimas Gracias :D Last question fewi (hopefully) To get each separate Hotspot to work properly with Paypal. Do I make the "return url" for which paypal gateway uses, the url of the ONE central Usermanager which does all authenticating? Is this IP configured on each Hotspot, ...
by someuser
Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: EoIP for network of Hotspots
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Re: EoIP for network of Hotspots

In my opinion the best deployment model is to create an individual Hotspot at each broadcast domain barrier, and use central authentication (RADIUS) as well as central login pages (allow that server in walled garden, use meta refresh redirects in the HTML on the router itself to point to the extern...
by someuser
Mon May 31, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: add public IP
Replies: 2
Views: 1108

Re: add public IP

Got it, Thanks
by someuser
Mon May 31, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: EoIP for network of Hotspots
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

EoIP for network of Hotspots

Hi, I'm building a small network of Hotspots each with their own different physical locations and IP's. I have one central authentication server/UserManager. Is it ideal to create a Vlan with EoIP to manage the different hotspot lans by creating one virtual subnet? The benefits being? My question be...
by someuser
Fri May 28, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: add public IP
Replies: 2
Views: 1108

add public IP

Hi, I have a simple setup with a box configured with routerOS 4.9 I've previously gotten DHCP (public IP's) on all the boxes (with Hotspot) and all was fine. Now I've been given a static IP 72.214.*.44. I can't figure out how to properly add this to get out to internet. Modem is directly into ether1...
by someuser
Wed May 26, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Usermanager behind router
Replies: 2
Views: 746

Re: Usermanager behind router

Thanks Sergejs,
Thats what I had thought but not yet implemented. You must have answered this one a few times.:D
by someuser
Wed May 26, 2010 5:47 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Usermanager behind router
Replies: 2
Views: 746

Usermanager behind router

I have Hotspot and User manager running on a box with RouterOS 4.9. which is behind a Netgear router. I've got ports forwarded to proper local ip's and everything but User manager can not be accessed remotely Which port should be forwarded on the Netgear router to enable the User manger remote acces...
by someuser
Wed May 12, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: reset rb750g
Replies: 4
Views: 2503

Re: reset rb750g

Thanks,
/system reset-configuration did it.
Don't think I'll be playing with the beta webfig and disabling etho port 3 again.
That got it back to familiar settings.
8)
by someuser
Wed May 12, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hotspot splashpage / captive portal without auth
Replies: 29
Views: 38274

Re: Hotspot splashpage / captive portal without auth

Very clearly written fewi, U da man.
I've got same planned scenario as this guy
After struggling through a little html and UserMan... and now... I get it.
Thanks :)
noob wanna be
by someuser
Tue May 11, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: reset rb750g
Replies: 4
Views: 2503

Re: reset rb750g

Hi, Everything seems to working fine. I recollect seeing different interface names, before the reset. 1st port was, "gateway ether1", now it's simply ether1. 2nd port was "master ether2, now simply ether2. 3rd port was slave? ether3. 4th port was slave ether4. 5th port was slave ether...
by someuser
Tue May 11, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: reset rb750g
Replies: 4
Views: 2503

reset rb750g

Hi, I had to reset the rb750g as I locked myself out by disabling the ethernet interface I was locally connected to. Now, I don't seem to have the same ethernet ports. i.e. 1-gateway, 2 master ethernet, 3-slave ethernet, 4 slave ethernet. I reloaded routerOS 4.9 but can't seem to see the same defaul...
by someuser
Fri May 07, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: The User Manager
Topic: access internet from 8.00am to 9.00pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2417

Re: access internet from 8.00am to 9.00pm

Three things: 1. Go to web interface of user manager and select 'profiles' from the tab list on the left. Go to the 'limitation' tab and create a speed limitation to apply for 8am to 9pm e.g 256k/512k. Give it a name. 2. Still under profiles, go to the 'profile' tab and create a profile with validi...
by someuser
Tue May 04, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: radius server not responding
Replies: 9
Views: 5995

Re: radius server not responding

[/attachment] /radius monitor 0 also, if it's on your local router, maybe use 127.0.0.1 instead of 192.168.88.1?.. Hi, I've changed IP to 127.0.0.1. Still nothing new. Here's an export (/radius monitor 0) from a different but similar setup with RouterOS (box not RB750G). [admin@MikroTik] /radius> mo...
by someuser
Tue May 04, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: radius server not responding
Replies: 9
Views: 5995

radius server not responding

Hi, I've configured my RB750G to authenticate with Usermanager. I can't get it to work. HotSpot works fine, Yet I can't seem to get Radius Server (usermanager) to take over. If I create users in usermanager and and use a created account, I'm able to get on internet, only after logging in with "...
by someuser
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: syn flood how to drop
Replies: 1
Views: 1131

syn flood how to drop

Anybody recognize this as either a real threat or harmless script kiddy? Are there firewall implementations to drop the ip? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 010 Apr 19 19:24:50 [Lee Valley Router] [kernel] SYN-FLOOD IN=LAN OUT=WAN SRC=192.168.103.44 DST=...
by someuser
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: how to stop syn flood
Replies: 0
Views: 899

how to stop syn flood

A friend of mine is having an issue with a user on his net. Anybody point me to a script to drop this user or perpetrator trying to cause a Denial of service. Script kiddy? or real threat? ------------------------------------------------- 010 Apr 19 19:24:50 [Lee Valley Router] [kernel] SYN-FLOOD IN...