MAC filtering on conexant router

Hello !

I get a conexant ADSL-router, 4 ports + wi-fi.
I don't understand how to filter based on MAC addresses.

my purpose : allow 3 Pcs (only) to connect to the router (via Wifi ou
wire), according to their MAC address. Deny others PCs.

I don't understand the interface of "bridge filtering" :
each line is [source MAC] [destination MAC] [type] [Block/Forward] I
tried with this unique line :
[MAC PC1] [MAC PC1] [no type] [forward]
.... but ... every PC can connect, not only PC1 :/

grrr .. I don't understand !!! do you ?

greg

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hello !
>
> I get a conexant ADSL-router, 4 ports + wi-fi.
> I don't understand how to filter based on MAC addresses.
>
> my purpose : allow 3 Pcs (only) to connect to the router (via Wifi ou
> wire), according to their MAC address. Deny others PCs.
>
> I don't understand the interface of "bridge filtering" :
> each line is [source MAC] [destination MAC] [type] [Block/Forward] I
> tried with this unique line :
> [MAC PC1] [MAC PC1] [no type] [forward]
> .... but ... every PC can connect, not only PC1 :/
>
> grrr .. I don't understand !!! do you ?
>
> greg
>
I don't know which model you are using but do you not have an advanced
wireless set up page which allows you to enable access by MAC address?
You should just be able to add the MAC address of each wireless card to
the list.
You shouldn't be using "Bridge Filtering"

Rob

On 18 Dec 2005 02:05:14 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>I get a conexant ADSL-router, 4 ports + wi-fi.

Conexant makes chips, not routers. Kindly disclose some details on
your hardware and versions.

>I don't understand how to filter based on MAC addresses.

Without knowing the maker and model number, neither do I. There's
usually some help on the manufactory web pile.

>my purpose : allow 3 Pcs (only) to connect to the router (via Wifi ou
>wire), according to their MAC address. Deny others PCs.

Yeah, that's usually easy.
Temporarily turn *OFF* MAC filtering.
Connect with the three PC's via wireless.
Got to the Security or Filtering web page.
Add them to the list of authorized clients from the connect screen.
Turn MAC filtering back on.
Done.
Where literally everyone screws up is forgetting to turn off MAC
address filtering before configuring. You can also do it with MAC
address filtering enabled by just typing in the MAC addresses, but I
seem to always get the MAC address wrong or generate a typo.

>I don't understand the interface of "bridge filtering" :

You should not be using bridge filtering. That's only for point to
point wireless links. If you are offered this option, you have your
unspecified device misconfigured in the wrong mode. It should
"infrastructure" mode.

>each line is [source MAC] [destination MAC] [type] [Block/Forward] I
>tried with this unique line :
>[MAC PC1] [MAC PC1] [no type] [forward]
>... but ... every PC can connect, not only PC1 :/

There's usually a filter enable/disable check box. Find it. Use it.

>grrr .. I don't understand !!! do you ?

Of course I do. I read the instructions after I beat my head against
the wall trying to do this the first time. You might wanna do the
same.

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On 18 Dec 2005 02:05:14 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
>
>>I get a conexant ADSL-router, 4 ports + wi-fi.
>
>
> Conexant makes chips, not routers. Kindly disclose some details on
> your hardware and versions.
>
>
I had a quick look after replying to him.
http://www.dynamode.co.uk/support/adsl.html

R-ADSL-C4W-G Manual
http://www.dynamode.co.uk/support/dr...4W-G-Black.zip


Rob

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:49:50 +0000 (UTC), Rob <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>> On 18 Dec 2005 02:05:14 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>>I get a conexant ADSL-router, 4 ports + wi-fi.

>> Conexant makes chips, not routers. Kindly disclose some details on
>> your hardware and versions.

>I had a quick look after replying to him.
>http://www.dynamode.co.uk/support/adsl.html
>
>R-ADSL-C4W-G Manual
>http://www.dynamode.co.uk/support/dr...4W-G-Black.zip

Oops. I didn't know Conexant also made complete routers. Looking at
the links Google finds, the router seems to be a UK only product, with
which I have no experience. I only found chipsets:
http://www.conexant.com/products/entry.jsp?id=14
on their web site.





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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:49:50 +0000 (UTC), Rob <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>
>>>On 18 Dec 2005 02:05:14 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>>
>>>>I get a conexant ADSL-router, 4 ports + wi-fi.
>
>
>>>Conexant makes chips, not routers. Kindly disclose some details on
>>>your hardware and versions.
>
>
>
>>I had a quick look after replying to him.
>>http://www.dynamode.co.uk/support/adsl.html
>>
>>R-ADSL-C4W-G Manual
>>http://www.dynamode.co.uk/support/dr...4W-G-Black.zip
>
>
> Oops. I didn't know Conexant also made complete routers. Looking at
> the links Google finds, the router seems to be a UK only product, with
> which I have no experience. I only found chipsets:
> http://www.conexant.com/products/entry.jsp?id=14
> on their web site.
>
>
>
>
>
I actually think it is a "Dynamode" product but they call it a
"Conexant" because of the chipset.

Rob