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| reply to kband Re: Hotel Wi-Fi
Without knowing the specifics of each implementation, I would venture you are identified by your WiFi card's MAC address.
I recall that years ago I was in a hotel that charged by the day and you were given a scratch off card. It worked for my WiFi connection, but I need a new card for my wired connection a give away that it was MAC related.
I run a Captive Portal that authenticates with an ID & password administered by our group. I can also allow a pass-through based on any machines MAC address. -- There's no place like 127.0.0.1 |