Re: [squid-users] MAC address restriction

MAC addresses and IP addresses are the only two layers of addressing
available. Can you assign these particular users a static IP address
assigned via DHCP (so they get the same address everytime)? If not then
authentication is the only other option I can think of.

-Mike

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

> Hi Mike,
>
> Thank you for the immediate response. Unfortunately we have configured
> DHCP in our buildings. So I can't restrict the pc's with IP address. Any
> other thought? (apart from user/password authentication).
>
> Siva.
>
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Mike Diggins wrote:
>
> >
> > 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 - 10:48:40 MDT