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On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 09:32:50AM -0500, Alexander Hawley wrote: > I finally got back to fixing this again. > > There is definitely a delay between registration and service. I didn't time > it or anything. But I can confirm you don't get internet right when you > register. The delay is generally 1-3 minutes, after which you need to re-establish your wireless connection. This delay (plus the IP release/renew) has been part of the DHCP registration system for many years. > I understand the ease of managing authN this way, but it's just not a good > user experience. I'm not sure it's any better than the previous forms-based > authN. Six of one (...). They both kind of break the internet a little. Sure, but with the registration setup, it's a one-time issue, whereas with the previous setup it was each time you connected. Generally, the reports we have received have been very positive for this change. Doug -- Doug Nelson, Network Architect | [log in to unmask] Academic Technology Services | Ph: (517) 353-2980 Michigan State University | http://www.msu.edu/~nelson/