Hi,

I was wondering if I can create some kind of link to open a new tab in the browser or new page because once the user logs in at the hotspot I can´t see what is the time that is left, or how can the user logout.
I know that I can put in the web browser http://hotspot-ip/logout but that would be a problem because the user doesn´t really know this, it would be easier if I can leave the page that gives the remaining time and the logout option, and automatically open a new tab where the user can actually actually surf online.

I know a little bit of HTML, and I changed the appearence of the login and logout front-end, but I can´t figure out int he POST section (to login) how to create a new tab from there...something like target="_new" to send the user to another tab once he logs in.

Thanks for your help

That would be equivalent to a pop up, and blocked by most browsers (or add-ons).

Felix

Hi Felix,

I have a question, I changed a little bit the script after the person logs in and created a link to another tab in google...my question is...once a do it...it actually accepts it but it goes automatically...i want to mantain the login page where appears the session time, and how much time is left, and not appear in google automatically

Automatically popping up a window or new tab after login will be blocked by most modern browsers out of the box.

I'd think the cleanest solution is to have your status page contain a link that pops to new window or tab with big bright letters announcing to "Click here to go to your original destination", and have that link to the customer's originally requested URL. With a bit of luck most people won't close the status tab that will still be open.

But again: you cannot reasonably automate that action. From a technical point of view, what you want to do is 100% equivalent to an automated pop-up showing advertising. People hate automated pop-ups showing advertising, and accordingly browsers have gotten rather good at blocking them.

Felix

Hi Felix,

Ok you explained really clear.

Now I´ll change my question. How do I make a link at the user´s end to open the status? because the user won´t have the knowledge to go to http://hotspot-ip/status or can I put as a principal page in the users end the status page after they login to the hotspot?...i guess i can put some instructions in the status so they don`t close and actually put a link to open a new window or tab

Exactly. Redirect users to the status page after login, and modify the status page to explain that the users should keep this page open, and to use other windows/tabs to browse the net.

Felix

okay felix, thanks

how do i redirect the users to the status page?
where should I change the code, in login or alogin or redirect file?

Thanks for your help

Hey felix,

Thanks for your advice, I did it, I had to change the html file of "alogin", just after the endif

there is a url called link-redirect....and it has to be changed to link-status and it works great just as you said.

Thanks a lot