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Deploying WPA3-Enterprise with FreeRADIUS and EAP-TLS: Mutual PKI Authentication Guide

October 19, 2026

Deploy WPA3-Enterprise using FreeRADIUS and mutual EAP-TLS certificate validation. This guide covers PKI certificate generation, RADIUS tuning, and workarounds for common MTU fragmentation and clock drift issues.

Networking

Configuring a Captive Portal with CoovaChilli and FreeRADIUS on Linux for Secure Guest Wi-Fi

October 17, 2026

Build a secure guest Wi-Fi gateway on Linux using CoovaChilli and FreeRADIUS. This guide walks through Layer 2/3 traffic isolation, WISPr bandwidth limiting, and captive portal splash page integration.

Networking

How to Set Up a PPPoE Server on Linux: ISP-Grade IP Allocation and User Authentication

August 29, 2026

Setting up a PPPoE server on Linux puts you in the same operational territory as real ISPs — IP pool management, per-user authentication, session control. This guide compares rp-pppoe against the more scalable accel-ppp, then walks through a complete setup: local auth, FreeRADIUS integration, NAT, and live session management via CLI.

Networking

Stop the ‘Open Port’ Risk: Building 802.1X Wired Security with FreeRADIUS

May 14, 2026

Secure your organization's physical network ports. This guide shows you how to use 802.1X and FreeRADIUS to authenticate devices before granting network access.

Networking

Centralize Your Network Auth: A Deep Dive into FreeRADIUS and LDAP

April 21, 2026

Ditch manual user management. Learn how to set up FreeRADIUS with LDAP to centralize your Wi-Fi and VPN authentication for a more secure, scalable network.