Connect Micropython to a Captive portal (walled garden) Wifi (ex. University, Organization or Public Wifi)
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:08 pm
Nowadays almost all universities or Organizations provide the Internet through a Captive portal (Walled garden network) Wi-Fi. The organization might implement a very common login page for authentication with their Captive Portal.
Considering that many students/hobbyists live or experiment in these locations, I was expecting someone to come up with a Wifi manager that is able to let the user connect to this type of Network. I can't seem to find any example or work on how to connect to a captive portal network. All example shows how to create a server portal to enter a regular router password. What if the Wifi network has no password but requires a web page login?
I would assume that the easiest way of doing so is by a continuation of the common wifi manager server method (ESP32, etc. as an Access point) and the wifi manager act like a micro VPN or relay all web content to the server page and the user uses their phone/computer browser (connected to the micropython access point) to enter the credentials.
Any clues or ideas?
Considering that many students/hobbyists live or experiment in these locations, I was expecting someone to come up with a Wifi manager that is able to let the user connect to this type of Network. I can't seem to find any example or work on how to connect to a captive portal network. All example shows how to create a server portal to enter a regular router password. What if the Wifi network has no password but requires a web page login?
I would assume that the easiest way of doing so is by a continuation of the common wifi manager server method (ESP32, etc. as an Access point) and the wifi manager act like a micro VPN or relay all web content to the server page and the user uses their phone/computer browser (connected to the micropython access point) to enter the credentials.
Any clues or ideas?