BT Business Hub > ASUS RT-AC68U > Guest Log In

[PurpleCookie]

Hi all

I'm going to apologise in advance for my helplessness. I've been thrust into a situation without much experience and am trying to do all I can before admitting defeat.

A small venue is looking to set up guest log in for their wi-fi, including data capture in the form of email addresses required to log in (agreeing to be added to the monthly newsletter), to then be directed to the venue website homepage which they can then navigate away from. With BT Business Hub 6 I understand this does not allow guest log in so we have the ASUS RT-AC68U installed alongside and ready to go.
I know of Merlin firmware, but not how to access/use it.

Unfortunately this is as far as I've managed to get without coming up with some gaps in information, knowledge and experience. I've trawled many forums and think I may be out of my depth but feel the need to at least try - if anyone can guide/direct me any further I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[JDB]

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/splash-page-for-guest-wifi.36362/


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[ColinTaylor]

Maybe have a look at OpenWRT/LEDE. Depending on your skill/requirements WiFiDog looks interesting.

 

[PurpleCookie]

This seems to be a bit of a jump. The guest LAN is set up quite easily but it's the email login (would this be the splash page?) then redirect to homepage that I'm struggling with.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Sorry, I have no idea. I've never used it, it just "looked interesting" from the screenshots .

 

[JDB]

I think you’d be best finding a router which supports this http://www.hotspotsystem.com/hotspot-free-basic-service-comparison


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[JDB]

$5 a month is cheap for all that it does for you!


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[PurpleCookie]

Maybe have a look at OpenWRT/LEDE. Depending on your skill/requirements WiFiDog looks interesting.

These don't compute to me the script doesn't relate to my set up so it's more confusing than anything I think. But thank you for the response.

 

[PurpleCookie]

I think you’d be best finding a router which supports this http://www.hotspotsystem.com/hotspot-free-basic-service-comparison


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Yes probably but as the venue has just purchased the ASUS it's not an option for me at the moment. Thank you though.

 

[JDB]

A quick google suggests you can run DD-WRT firmware on the 68U, which would then support the site I linked.
It’s not 100% simple to do as you have to bypass the Asus safeguards to prevent flashing of unauthorised firmware, but if you are stuck with that hardware I’d say the one hurdle of getting it to flash would be worth it.


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[ColinTaylor]

I remembered from my past usage of DD-WRT that it had captive portal support (although I never used it myself). But as I my experience of DD-WRT in general is not good I was looking at LEDE as an potential alternative.

But I think if you're running this in a business environment then the establishment should be prepared to spend a bit of money to get the correct solution, which includes ease-of-use by non-IT staff.