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Captive portal discussions on WindowsForum.com cover both enterprise deployment and client-side troubleshooting. Enterprise threads focus on configuring a Windows server as a captive portal backend for guest Wi-Fi networks, integrating with routers like Draytek to present a splash screen for social login (Google, Facebook) and then storing MAC addresses for ongoing access. On the client side, users encounter captive portal issues when Windows incorrectly reports "No Internet access" due to the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) failing to reach its probe endpoint, even though the actual network connection works. This mismatch often occurs on public Wi-Fi with a captive portal, and fixes include disabling IPv6, editing NCSI registry values, or running system file checks.
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    Windows 11 Adds One-Click Speed Test in Network Flyout (Bing Widget)

    Microsoft is quietly testing a small but notable convenience feature in Windows 11: a one‑click internet speed test shortcut embedded directly in the network flyout and taskbar context menu — a shortcut that, for now, simply launches Bing’s online speed‑test widget rather than running a native...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Why Windows Shows No Internet While You Browse—and How to Fix NCSI

    Windows can report “No Internet access” while web pages and apps continue to load — a confusing UI mismatch that’s usually harmless but can mask real network problems and make troubleshooting harder. A recent Guiding Tech how‑to lays out the common quick fixes and three deeper repairs —...
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    • active probing captive portal dism dns monitoring firewall group policy internet access ipv4 ipv6 microsoft connect test ncsi network issues network reset no internet registry sfc vpn-proxy windows windows update winsock
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    captive portal server

    Hi I have installed packetfence using the ZEN preconfigured version on VMware. Can anyone tell me what i need to configure as i don't think i need to configure everything that is shown on the pdf user guide. Let me explain what i am trying to achieve. I have a number of Draytek 2862Ln model...
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    • authentication captive portal client management configuration draytek guest network internet access mac authentication multi-site network access network security network setup packetfence radius router configuration splash screen vmware wifi wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Wireless Captive portal server

    Hi I was wondering if anyone could help. I would like to configure a "windows wireless captive portal server" it does not have to be on Windows server 2012 it can be any windows server. i'll explain what i am trying to achieve. I am having a Guest Wifi on multiple Draytek Routers. The routers...
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    • access control authentication captive portal draytek router guest wifi mac address network devices network management network settings network specialist routing server configuration splash screen wi-fi security windows server wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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