password for internet access

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I have a wireless hot spot for laptops but have around twelve desktops that
are wired to my router. The desktops all run XP Home SP2 and the laptops run
whatever people bring in. I want to require a password for internet and
network access on all computers. I have WPA2 setup for wireless computers
but nothing for wired. What can I do for all computers? I read a little on
proxies but hear that they can be bypassed or difficult to implement.
Someone also mentioned security certificates but I have no idea where to
start.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

I have a wireless hot spot for laptops but have around twelve desktops that
are wired to my router. The desktops all run XP Home SP2 and the laptops
run
whatever people bring in. I want to require a password for internet and
network access on all computers. I have WPA2 setup for wireless computers
but nothing for wired. What can I do for all computers? I read a little
on
proxies but hear that they can be bypassed or difficult to implement.
Someone also mentioned security certificates but I have no idea where to
start.

You may be interested in some of these solutions...

From MikroTik...

http://www.mikrotik.com/documentation/hotspot.pdf
http://www.mikrotik.com/

From ZyXEL...

http://www.zyxel.com/web/product_fa...yGroupNo=4E14C850-478D-4204-8C85-2994C9552426

There are probably other examples but that will give you an idea of what you
might need to implement your intended scheme...

Good luck...

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[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
This is the most prevalent solution in the business world.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3114511
Jack (MVP-Networking).