Re: [squid-users] MAC address restriction

From: Mike Diggins <diggins@dont-contact.us>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:37:26 -0400 (EDT)

MAC addresses would only match the real host on the local lan. If your
stations come across a router of any type then the MAC address will be
that of the router port, not the host. You would have to look at the IP
address for these stations.

-Mike

On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Sivakumar R. wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have enabled arp acl and restricting access to the internet at MAC
> addresses. This functionality is working perfectly for the subnets which
> has got a physical connectivity in the Quad cord to my proxy server.
> Whereas I have to restrict few pc's in the other two locations which are
> connected to my company via 2MB leased line. When I added the mac address
> of the pc's in the other two buildings the squid is not able to detect it
> and he is denying access to them.
>
> Can someone help me to solve this problem?
>
> Thank you,
> Siva.
>
>
Received on Thu Jul 19 2001 - 10:37:36 MDT

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