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Access Control Security on devices using MAC Address filtering for specific activities
I use a Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Smart WIFI Router. I run a network were users need to be restricted / filtered on a range of activities when accessing the router.
This Nighthawk router which run...
Thank you again Newsat11
I found a way around creating desired restrictions/filtering with the Nighthawk X6 using the Advanced LAN Setup to tie a certain IP Address to the Workstations' MAC address (which seems similar to Static IP).
With this I do not need to go the individual workstations to effect this, all I need do is identify the connected Users through Advanced > SetUp > LAN Setup > Add.
The Address Reservation page shows the available Connected Users to choose and modify their IP Address as desired while the corresponding MAC Address remains primary to the IP Address.
Apply and Return back to Advanced > SetUp > LAN Setup > Add, to find the Added Workstation, then Apply.
Nighthawk X6 will Update and Reboot itself and Force the workstation to take the assigned IP Address linked to it's corresponding MAC Address.
Then, return back to Advanced > Security > Block Services, and select the desired available Service Type (or create a new Service Type with Port if you choose). Add the IP Address of the particular Workstation and Apply.
Nighthawk X6 will detected the Workstation with it MAC Address and effect the filtering Service Type.
Thank you for offering some help.
PS: In my last response, I didn't reference you properly, pardon me.
If your running a serious network, which it sounds like you are, you should not be using DHCP for your devices. The computers' operating systems is where you should be configuring which services are available. A router alone cannot do what you are asking. To do some of this through a router you would need to use subnets to divide users into separate subnetworks, then determine what resources are available to those subnets.
Thank you again Newsat11
I found a way around creating desired restrictions/filtering with the Nighthawk X6 using the Advanced LAN Setup to tie a certain IP Address to the Workstations' MAC address (which seems similar to Static IP).
With this I do not need to go the individual workstations to effect this, all I need do is identify the connected Users through Advanced > SetUp > LAN Setup > Add.
The Address Reservation page shows the available Connected Users to choose and modify their IP Address as desired while the corresponding MAC Address remains primary to the IP Address.
Apply and Return back to Advanced > SetUp > LAN Setup > Add, to find the Added Workstation, then Apply.
Nighthawk X6 will Update and Reboot itself and Force the workstation to take the assigned IP Address linked to it's corresponding MAC Address.
Then, return back to Advanced > Security > Block Services, and select the desired available Service Type (or create a new Service Type with Port if you choose). Add the IP Address of the particular Workstation and Apply.
Nighthawk X6 will detected the Workstation with it MAC Address and effect the filtering Service Type.
Thank you for offering some help.
PS: In my last response, I didn't reference you properly, pardon me.