Go to dev.wifidog.org to download the latest version. The WiFiDog captive portal suite is a free software application from the Other subcategory, part of the Security & Privacy The app is currently available in English and it was last updated on 2009-09-25. The program can be installed on Linux.
Welcome to the WifiDog Auth-Server installation and configuration script. WiFiDog Authentication Server Version: (Development).
This Software is free. You can redistribute it and/or modify it in any way, under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence V2 or later, as published by the Free Software Foundation. This program is provided without any warranty (either implied or express) of any kind, as such, it is installed entirely at your own risk. More information can be found in the GNU General Public Licence. THIS PROGRAM IS STILL IN A BETA STAGE, PLEASE REPORT ANY BUGS AT To Continue this installation you will need to enter the password found in the file: /home/mcfrazier/www/eznotifier.com/wifidog/tmp/dogcookie.txt on your server's filesystem.
Please enter it when prompted. This is to stop accidental or malicious activity from users gaining access to the install.php file if you dont move it from the base directory. PLEASE LEAVE THE USERNAME FIELD BLANK.
. June 7, 2010. By Eric Geier You'll find many Linux-based and/or open source options when searching for a Wi-Fi hotspot solution. Whether you're wanting to give away or charge your visitors for the wireless Internet, you should find something that will work. The best part is that most of these solutions are free - you don't have to spends hundreds on a off-the-shelf hotspot gateway. DD-WRT is a firmware replacement you upload onto a supported wireless router.
This changes your router's control panel and gives you many more features, including several hotspot solutions: Chillispot, NoCatSplash, WiFiDog, and Sputnik. You might also find a use for the other new features as well. For example, you could create a separate wired or wireless network for your private network with VLANs and multiple SSIDs. Here's an overview of the hotspot features in DD-WRT:.
Chillispot: Gives you great hotspot authentication and management features for free or commercial hotspot locations, but requires an external RADIUS server. However, you can use hosted servers from companies such as,. NoCatSplash: Provides a quick and simple captive portal, but doesn't include user login or management features. This is still great for single hotspot locations where you want users to agree to Terms of Service (ToS) before getting access.
WiFiDog: Gives you an advanced captive portal and content management for free hotspot locations. However, you must configure a proprietary external server.
Sputnik: Provides free and commercial that gives you user authentication and device management for use with free or pay access hotspot solutions. Is another firmware replacement, based off of, specifically designed for Wi-Fi hotspots.
It has the access controller built-in, giving you captive portal, access provisioning, and accounting features. You can require hotspot users to login with accounts (self registered or defined by you) or just require users to agree to the Terms of Service (ToS). CoovaAP also sports WDS (wireless distribution system), great if you're setting up multiple APs. If you or your organization has a Facebook page, you might want to check out the Facebook captive portal feature. The firmware also has traffic shaping controls so you can limit the bandwidth your guests use.