Answer to Question #248586 in Computer Networks for Ahsan

Question

Preferred utilities, frameworks:

- laravel 8

- isc-dhcp-server

- bind9

- hostapd

- apache

- mysql

- expressjs

- tailwindcss

- ubuntu server

Sample scenarios:

1. Client 1 connect to Open WiFi in the public name “Affordable WiFi” using smart phone.

2. Then he open the browser, visit youtube and a captive portal appeared.

3. Captive portal shows some options like:

1. 1 USD = 15 minutes of internet access

2. 2 USD = 40 minutes of internet access

4. Client 1 tap the first option (1 USD = 15 minutes of internet access)

5. Admin 1 will receive the request and saw the option Client 1 chose

6. Admin 1 will wait for Client 1 to pay 1 USD

7. Once Admin 1 received 1 USD physically over the counter, Admin 1 will tap allow on his 

smart phone

8. Client 1 will try again to visit youtube and is successful in doing so

9. 15 minutes had passed and then Client 1 was redirected again to the captive portal

Answer 1

Laravel 8 is a Preferred utilities frameworks, which is commonly used for php or web development.

isc-dhcp-server: DHCP server is used to allocate the IP address to the connected nodes dynamically.

Bind9 is unique in providing the ability to configure different views in a single BIND server.

Hostapd - It is also called the host access point daemon which is a user space daemon software enabling a network interface card to act as an access point and authentication server.

Apache - It is a HTTP server which is open source.

MySql - it is a database query language which is used for storing, fetching and deleting of the data.

Expressjs- it is a backend web application framework for nodejs.

Tailwindcss - It is an operating system which is which is developed by canonical and open source programmers in the world.