Re: Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

Thank you everyone... will look into the info presented :-) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discu

Re: Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

I think Jon is using a different term for the word "firewall" than I use. I prefer to use multiple OSI layer "gates" from iptables on a machine to NAT, subnetting and Layer 2 VLANing to ensure various kinds of security internally. I.E. I don't allow administration on a shared user network where p

Re: Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

Use iptables: http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/iptables-mac-address-filtering.html GUI tools and scripts exist to help you with the configuration of ipchains. See: - EasyFw - Tcl/Tk - RPM available from web site. RPM installs command: /usr/local/bi

Re: Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

MAC addresses don't propogate beyond a subnet so they aren't useful for firewall rules. Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2009, at 5:30 PM, wayne wrote: > I have a situation where I will want to prevent individuals from > connecting to my server based on their MAC id. I've not selected > ANYTHIN

Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

I have a situation where I will want to prevent individuals from connecting to my server based on their MAC id. I've not selected ANYTHING yet... suggestions?A nice GUI frontend would be cool. :-) (Kubuntu 8.04.2) --- PLUG-discuss mailing l