DSL modem with access control?

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polglase

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#68800 28-Sep-2010 15:03

Hi,

I'm looking for a reliable DSL modem with MAC address access control on the LAN port(s).

Basically I want to lock it down so only the AP can get internet no matter who or what connects to it.

Cheers,
Jonathan

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#385544 28-Sep-2010 16:25

Only the AP? Do you mean you want to connect a wireless access point to this, and only have things able to connect through this AP?

You maybe able to do this with a Draytek Vigor 120. Using PPPoA - PPPoE bridge mode into the AP. Password protect the Draytek of course, then if anyone tried to connect anything else to the Draytek, it would drop PPP = no Internet.

I think this Draytek can also do "strict bind IP to MAC" which will only allow those MAC in this list to get Internet access.

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#385551 28-Sep-2010 16:38

Keeping in mind that mac spoofing is trivially easy, but depending on the switches used in the network may just make everything break for everyone if it is attempted.

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#385801 29-Sep-2010 11:50

Thanks for the suggestions, I'm going with the D-Link DSL-526B

http://www.dlink.co.nz/products/?pid=803

It offers MAC filtering so as richms mentioned it won't be foolproof but it will offer a basic level of protection from unauthorised access.

The next step would be to secure the modems so they can't be physically accessed to connect to.