What is a captive portal?
Captive portals provide an easy way of accessing the Internet and internal computer networks by using web technology to control usage. An access page greets the user as soon as they start browsing and prompts them for a login and password. No Customer Configuration Necessary The advantage of this method is there is no requirement of reconfiguring computer network settings. No additional knowledge or software is required from the user. Customers can access the network easily no matter what device or operating system is being used. Complimentary Limited Access The primary purpose of the captive portal is to provide authentication, but it can also be beneficial in directing new users to sign-up for a particular service, or fund an existing account. It can also provide complimentary limited access to specific company web pages which detail additional services.
