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Repeating Secure Wifi into Ethernet?

by thenoxus1 / August 5, 2014 1:18 AM PDT

Hey everyone, I'm not sure if this is possible as I am having trouble with it. I am looking for a router/setup to repeat a wifi signal into an ethernet output. The catch here is that the wifi is secure but uses a browser based authentication system. The network is non secure, but upon connection, you open a browser and "log in" much like hotel wifi. ONce you log in, the connection is stable for months of time so I won't need to repeatedly log in. Anyone have any device recommendations, I couldn't find a device that was capable of handling this...

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Sure but too hard to work with.
by R. Proffitt Forum moderator / August 5, 2014 3:23 AM PDT

That is, while we know we can set it all up with a PC, CURL and more the setup is not one I will offer more than a short recipe. That is, you would have to write the script and more.

The real fix is to change your router/wifi to cover the intended area. Now that isn't as much trouble as probably costs less.
Bob

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Thanks-ish
by thenoxus1 / August 7, 2014 12:46 AM PDT

Thanks, but the configuring a router to reach my area wasn't really applicable here since I am trying to repeat an secure broadcast. I don't really have that ability as I am not the one hosting that first wifi signal (think hotel wifi). I will try and look into curl, just not sure exactly what handles that. Thanks though.

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Wait a second.
by R. Proffitt Forum moderator / August 7, 2014 12:49 AM PDT
In reply to: Thanks-ish

Is this your WiFi or not?

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No - but authorized user/have permission
by thenoxus1 / August 8, 2014 12:04 AM PDT
In reply to: Wait a second.

No the landlord controls wifi and I have a username and password. (open network, when you connect and go into a web browser, you enter a password and username and are granted your access). I spoke to him about it and he said I can do this, he had some tech firm set it up for him and isn't knowledgeable enough to change the settings or just enable a WPA key and doesn't really want to change something. I have his permission to repeat and or route though.

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Then use the old ways.
by R. Proffitt Forum moderator / August 8, 2014 12:57 AM PDT

Some PC with apps to do all that work. Figure a few hundred or cheaper if you find a network.

I take it you already tried the usual directional antenna trick?
Bob

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