Re: Blocking/allowing association by mac address?

On 24 Nov 2002 at 22:24, M. Warner Losh wrote:

> In message: <3DE14CF0.4749.C8779@localhost>
>             "Mike Avery" <[email protected]> writes:
> : Is there a way to block or allow association to the FBSD 
> : AP based on MAC addresses?
 
> Not directly.  However, I think that ipfw will allow mac address
> filtering.  I don't know if the management packets are included in the
> ipfw framework or not.  Even if they aren't, normal traffic won't make
> it through since that definitely goes through ipfw mechanism.

Thanks for your reply.

I didn't see mac address blocking in the ipfw man file, 
however, I do know ipfw would allow me to block or allow 
based on IP addresses.  While not as solid as mac 
addresses, it would do.  (And yes, I know that mac 
addresses can be changed (I've been doing that since 
the 80's), and that IP addresses can be changed too... 
but it's a start, and probably good enough for this small 
town.)

Mike
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