Network problem - SOLVED
Jeff Vian
jvian10 at charter.net
Wed Feb 23 13:39:47 UTC 2005
On Wed, 2005-02-23 at 14:23 +0100, Mats Erlandson wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> I feel like a proper fool. Sure I had problems, but I should have
> looked in the right place, i.e. the switch/router (DI-624). Since it
> also routes wireless and I am located in a city center, I, some time
> ago, thought I should be clever and lock out anyone who was able to
> catch the wireless signal.
>
> Consequently, I implemented MAC filters, so that only those MAC
> addresses which were explicitly listed would be able to access the
> Internet. I did not know that it also included reaching the router part
> of the device, only the switch part would be accessible. Now, to set
> this on the DI-624 you have to go to the 'Advanced' tab and there select
> 'Filters'. On the page which then appears, on the third line, it has
> two check circles, the first labeled 'IP Filters' and the second one
> 'MAC Filters'. The first one is checked by default. Not until you move
> the check to the second option do you see the MAC filters.
>
> Needless to say, the MAC address of my problem computer did not appear
> in the list of MAC addresses allowed. I entered the proper detail and,
> bingo, it all works!
>
> I greatly appreciate all the help I got, especially from Rick Stevens
> but also Jeff Vian! Thanks a million. The list works, bad language or
> not - which by the way does not offend me, it rather shows some
> qualities (good or bad?) of the people who use such words. It may be
> wise to remember that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
>
> Regards,
> Mats
>
Thanks Mats,
I for one am glad to be of assistance, and I am sure most on this list
feel the same.
Glad you got it working.
Jeff
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