CoovaAP – Turn your Wireless Router into a hotspot
Posted on Oct 16, 2007 under Linux, Networking, OpenSource, Security, Wireless | 1 CommentTags:Linux OpenSource Security Wireless   
CoovaAP is an OpenWRT-based firmware designed especially for HotSpots. It comes with the CoovaChilli access controller built-in and makes it easily configurable. CoovaAP is perfect for just about any HotSpot application – from WPA Enterprise (with RADIUS accounting) to Free WiFi with Terms of Service acknowledgment to commercial HotSpot captive portal applications. Use the embedded captive portal for a simple self contained HotSpot or use your own captive portal and RADIUS back-end.
Key features of CoovaAp are
- Open-source, based on OpenWrt
- Advanced Web-based Configuration
- Easy HotSpot Configuration & Status
- Embedded Captive Portal
- Enhanced ChilliSpot Access Controller
- Integrated ChilliSpot with WPA
- OpenID Authentication
- Centralized ChilliSpot Config (RADIUS)
- WiFiDog Access Controller
- PPTP VPN Client and Server
- OpenVPN Client
- Traffic Shaping
For more download and detailed installation instruction, please click here
For details on advanced configuration, click here


by singular wireless » CoovaAP - Turn your Wireless Router into a hotspot, on November 4 2007 @ 11:00 am
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