Figure out how to have internet on the lab computers

[moorepants]

We have several computers for the lab that are no assigned to a specific employee. Any given student or employee should be able to use these computers and have internet access. They could each log in with the netid to eudoroam or the lan network and then make sure to delete that connection when they log off, but that is cumbersome. We would tend to log in with one person's netid and then other people would use their connection until it expires. This is a bit problematic in that you don't want other people using the internet under your connection in case they may download something illegal.

Neville figured out how to hot spot to the lab computers but it may only work with linux. See the google drive for instructions.

We have also used the Delft free wifi or the temporary guest accounts in the past, but they always expire and you have to constantly renew.

It would be nice if the lab computers could simply be plugged into the LAN and just worked. Or maybe we could be given a netid login for the lab.

• Lab desktop PC
• Dell laptop

[Eimolgon]

I contacted the IT service desk ([email protected]) and asked for an internet account for the lab. However, they told me that it is not possible to create a "general account", so their solution was to add the pc to the GUEST VLAN.

To add the pc to the GUEST VLAN I had to provide the following information:

• TUD*** number
• Model of the computer
• Serial number
• Operating system
• Primary purpose of the computer

If anyone needs to do this again, in the Gdrive can find the information of the pc.

Additionally, I asked if it is possible to provide internet to the server that does not have a TUD*** number, and I am waiting for their response.

In case of needing a faster way to have internet, you can try to create a hotspot from a laptop, similar to Neville's solution. From normal Windows OS in the search bar type "Mobile hotspot" (reference here). Otherwise, there are similar solutions on Linux/Ubuntu (option 1, option 2).

[moorepants]

I guess one approach, would be get the vlan for one computer running linux. Leave it on all the time and then have all other computer hotspot off it. Is that a possibility?

[Eimolgon]

I managed to create a wireless hotspot from the Desktop PC. It is connected to the GUEST VLAN and it shares internet access through the USB wireless adapter, with up to 8 devices (I think it can also share internet using ethernet cable with USB adapters but I need to try).

To enable Wi-Fi sharing from ethernet connection, it is necessary to go to:
Control panel > Network and internet > Network and sharing center > Change adapter settings > Ethernet
Up to this point, the internet connection is called Ethernet 2, then right click on Ethernet and select properties (as admin).
Select "sharing" tab and mark "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection".

If I obtain a VLAN for the server, I will try to setup a permanent hotspot from it.