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--- splashd [2023/06/21 01:36] – -condense hogwild
+++ splashd [2024/04/28 15:21] (current) – -formatting hogwild
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 ====== Captive Portal ======
-The Captive Portal works in a similar way to a WiFi hotspot in a public place. Captive Portal presents WiFi users with a simple webpage, prompting them to agree to terms before being allowed to access the network. If the user clicks on "**OK, I agree!**", the gateway daemon changes firewall rules on the gateway so that traffic passes for that client (based on the IP/MAC address). This prevents users from accessing the Internet automatically without agreeing to certain Terms of Use.
+The Captive Portal works in a similar way to a WiFi hotspot in a public place. Captive Portal presents WiFi users with a simple webpage, prompting them to agree to terms before being allowed to access the network. If the user clicks on "**OK, I agree!**", the gateway daemon changes firewall rules on the gateway so that traffic passes for that client (based on its IP/MAC address). This prevents users from accessing the Internet without agreeing to certain Terms of Use.
 The Captive Portal module is called "NoCatSplash". Older versions were named "NoCatAuth".
 Captive Portal is ideal for public/semi-public networks to remind end users of the legal responsibilities linked to Internet access. The requirements are simple. That means it can also be useful in when you simply want people to know whose network they are using. (Default: Disabled).
+**Enable function:** Checking this (and Save) makes FreshTomato users see a Welcome banner when they try to access the Internet.
+**Interface:** Selects one of the bridge interfaces on which Captive Portal will listen for connections.
+**Gateway Name:** Here, specify the name of the gateway that will appear in the Welcome banner.
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-**Captive Site Forwarding:** When active, the 'homepage' (see definition below) will appear until the user agrees to the terms in the Welcome Banner.
+**Captive Site Forwarding:** Forces the "homepage" (see definition below) to appear until the user agrees to the Welcome Banner terms.
 **Home page:** This is the URL that will appear after the user agrees to the Welcome Banner terms.
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 (Default: 2).
+ \\
 **Gateway Port:** This is the port to be used by the Captive Portal for page redirection. (Ports 1 to 65534). (Default: 5280).
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   * Included (defines port numbers the user is allowed to use after login) or;
-  * Excluded (defines port numbers the user //is not//  allowed to use after login \\ and which FreshTomato redirects away from the client).
+  * Excluded (defines port numbers the user //is not//  allowed to use after login) \\ and which FreshTomato redirects away from the client).
+ \\
-Leave blank spaces between port numbers when configuring them. For example: "25 110 4662 4672".
+Leave blank spaces between port numbers when configuring them.
-Using both Included and Excluded ports at the same time is not recommended. This can cause conflicts relating to which ports are allowed or not.
+Using Included //and// Excluded ports at the same time is not advised. It can cause conflicts relating to whether ports are allowed or not.
-**URL excluded from the portal:**  URLs/links that can be accessed without the Welcome screen appearing. URLs entered must be separated by spaces.
+**URL excluded from the portal:**  Here, enter URLs or links that can be accessed without the Welcome screen appearing.  \\ URLs entries must be separated by spaces.
-**MAC address whitelist:**  Here, enter the MAC addresses of clients to be excluded from Portal functions. These devices will have no barriers to Internet access. MAC Addresses must be separated by spaces.
+**MAC address whitelist:**  Here, enter the MAC addresses of clients to be excluded from Portal functions. \\ These devices will have no barriers to Internet access. MAC Addresses must be separated by spaces.
-**Customized Splash File Path:**  Here you can upload your personal Welcome banner that will override the default one.
+**Customized Splash File Path:**  Here you can upload a personal Welcome banner which will override the default one.
  \\
-**WARNING: If Login Time expires, you must return to the splash page to regain network access. **\\ **After you click "OK, I Agree!", nothing indicates when your usage period will expire. **\\ **You may lose Internet Access without warning.**
+**WARNING: If the Login Time expires, you must return to the splash page to regain network access. **\\ **After you click "OK, I Agree!", nothing indicates when your usage period will expire. **\\ **You may lose Internet Access without warning.**
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