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Re: 802.1x and gaming machines

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jethro R Binks)
Fri Sep 9 08:47:01 2011

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On Fri, 9 Sep 2011, Matt Pendleton wrote:

> On our wired 802.1x system, we are using Mac-Auth-Bypass for the gaming 
> systems.  There is just no support from Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo to 
> put 802.1x native.  We are completely Cisco so I do know if other 
> network systems support that.  We have the students register their wired 
> MAC address via a web interface and approval system.  It has worked 
> quite well for us and we support all the gaming systems as well as other 
> entertainment devices like TVs, BluRay's, and TiVo's/DVR's.

Many sites seem to do something similar; but I'd be interested to hear how 
they are implementing this web interface - what tools/products?

Jethro.

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Jethro R Binks, Network Manager,
Information Services Directorate, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, number SC015263.

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