Network problem - SOLVED

[Jeff Vian]

On Wed, 2005-02-23 at 14:23 +0100, Mats Erlandson wrote:
> Gentlemen,
> 
> I feel like a proper fool.  Sure I had problems, but I should have 
> looked in the right place, i.e. the switch/router (DI-624).  Since it 
> also routes wireless and I am located in a city center, I, some time 
> ago, thought I should be clever and lock out anyone who was able to 
> catch the wireless signal. 
> 
> Consequently, I implemented MAC filters, so that only those MAC 
> addresses which were explicitly listed would be able to access the 
> Internet.  I did not know that it also included reaching the router part 
> of the device, only the switch part would be accessible.  Now, to set 
> this on the DI-624 you have to go to the 'Advanced' tab and there select 
> 'Filters'.  On the page which then appears, on the third line, it has  
> two check circles, the first labeled 'IP Filters' and the second one 
> 'MAC Filters'.  The first one is checked by default.  Not until you move 
> the check to the second option do you see the MAC filters. 
> 
> Needless to say, the MAC address of my problem computer did not appear 
> in the list of MAC addresses allowed.  I entered the proper detail and, 
> bingo, it all works!
> 
> I greatly appreciate all the help I got, especially from Rick Stevens 
> but also Jeff Vian!  Thanks a million.  The list works, bad language or 
> not - which by the way does not offend me, it rather shows some 
> qualities (good or bad?) of the people who use such words.  It may be 
> wise to remember that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
> 
> Regards,
> Mats
> 
Thanks Mats,
I for one am glad to be of assistance, and I am sure most on this list
feel the same.

Glad you got it working.

Jeff