Summary
Some Android-based devices are not redirected to the Captive Portal when the user gets connected to WiFi network with Android device.
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- The Android devices check for the following domains which are hosted on Akamai network:
http://clients1.google.com/
http://clients3.google.com/
http://connectivitycheck.gstatic.com
http://connectivitycheck.android.com
and other domains used for this purpose by Google.
- If the domain is accessible and returns “generate204” code, the captive portal is not triggered automatically. “generate204” response means the device is connected to the internet.
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# Android Internet Conectivity Test Domains address=/clients1.google.com/a.b.c.d address=/clients3.google.com/a.b.c.d address=/connectivitycheck.android.com/a.b.c.d address=/connectivitycheck.gstatic.com/a.b.c.d |
Microsoft DNS
In the MS DNS Server Configuration (dnsmgmt.msc) go to Forward Lookup Zones create a new zone.
Enter the zone name identical to the test domain.
Configure the zone type and other properties according to your requirements and your MS DNS configuration.
Add a new static A entry with empty name and an inactive private IP, that cannot generate response 204.
Repeat the steps for each test domain.
clients1.google.com
clients3.google.com,a.b.c.d
connectivitycheck.android.com
connectivitycheck.gstatic.com
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Be aware that any changes in DNS translation can cause an unexpected behavior in your network. SOCIFI can not be held responsible for any malfunctions caused by the above described procedures. |