[c-nsp] Ethernet Authentication

[Matt Stockdale]

centralize the DHCP server and have the 2621 relay the request? You
should be able to track users as long as you know their MAC. 

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00804412bf.html

Matt

On Fri, 2006-06-30 at 15:31 -0400, Paul Stewart wrote:
> The subject may not be the right description but I'm trying to find a
> way to authenticate a bunch of fixed-wireless customers currently...
> 
> Here's my scenario:
> 
> Remote POP with Cisco 2621 and Cisco 2924 or 2950 switch.  At the remote
> POP, Motorola Canopy or Trango fixed wireless customers are connected
> into the switch.  The Cisco 2621 provides DHCP to anyone connected as
> the Motorola and Trango both do their own proprietary radio
> authentication.
> 
> The problem is that once the radio authenticates, then the end user
> computer gets an IP from the 2621 and they surf.  This is great until
> you want to know who is on which IP address etc.  Obviously moving the
> customers to PPPOE would work well, but that's a major change especially
> on one site where we might have to change 150-180 users at once (our
> helpdesk would shoot me lol)
> 
> Ideally, what I'd like to know if it's possible is some kind of
> authentication via a web browser linked to our existing Radius.  Is
> there a way to do this in IOS and/or 3rd party?  I was thinking of 802.x
> but all these customers connect across the same ethernet port in most
> locations (or a few ports)...
> 
> Thanks again to the list for your help...appreciate it...
> 
> Paul Stewart
> Network Administrator
> Nexicom Inc.
> http://www.nexicom.net/ 
> 
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