[ale] Wireless and multiple networks

[Chris Fowler]

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com>
> To: "Atlanta User Group (E-mail)" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:25:29 PM
> Subject: [ale] Wireless and multiple networks

> I'm not sure if open source tools can do this without me doing some
> programming.

> I want a dual/multi-band wireless setup that will allow authenticated users
> onto the faster, private lan and guests onto the slower private lan
> connected to the internet directly with no access to the other Lan. I see
> how to do it with Mac address in dhcp but am very unclear if open source
> wireless tools ddwrt and the like have this ability.
> Suggestions?

> Linksys has an "open source ready" $220 multi band at Microcenter.
How much flash, mem, and cpu is on that Linksys? 

I have been working on implementing your idea for a while. My conclusion is that there is no consumer grade hardware that can do what I need 
to do. I've implemented some of your ideas with a Beaglebone Black. 

I still need to add the WISP idea. Kids can authenticate via a web interface. They will be throttled, tracked, denied etc. 

Right now my device acts as an AP and can run in 5 possible modes. 

1. AP Router. WLAN is differet sub than LAN. MASQ 
2. Bridge WLAN is bridged with eth0. 
3. Tor. AP Mode, but we run through Tor. 
4. UK. AP mode, but we use Open VPN to route to a VM in London 
5. Office. AP Mode, but we us Open VPN to route to the office 

Currently the device is on my desk. My plan is to move it to my attic. 

User interface is via GCI over HTTP, CLI, or momentary push button switch. 
3 LEDs. 

1. Morse code number of what the current mode is. 1-5 
2. We can "see" the internet. It uses portal detection 
3. If we are in 4 or 5 our default is via the VPN and not eth0. 

Additional ideas are 

1. Toggle switch for each kid. Hit the switch they are off the net! 
2. Potentiometer tied to QoS. Need to do work and kids making SSH lag. Crank it down! 
Wife watching Hulu and not cleaning? Crank it way down!! 

What started out as an OnionPi has grown to become a monster!! 
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