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by pozzello
Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Other Issues
Topic: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?
Replies: 5
Views: 5430

Re: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?

oh, and my version literally has an X in it. I wasn't just obfuscating that. i think it may have been an eXperimental build for this router (linksys ea8500) at the time i found it...
by pozzello
Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: Other Issues
Topic: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?
Replies: 5
Views: 5430

Re: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?

also, i thought i had attached some screen shots, but i guess either they didn't post or I messed it up somehow (newbie here).
Thanx, all! Keep up the good work!
by pozzello
Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Other Issues
Topic: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?
Replies: 5
Views: 5430

Re: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?

Yes, thanx. I figured out right after posting that having 'Both' (ipv4 and Ipv6) selected (by default) was preventing it from validating my IP's and ranges. Makes sense that to block both one can only match on MAC. That said, IMO, defaulting to ipv4 here (instead of both) might be less 'surprising' ...
by pozzello
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:04 am
Forum: Other Issues
Topic: can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?
Replies: 5
Views: 5430

can't specify IP's in firewall rsitriction rule?

I'm trying to set up a rule to prevent certain machines on my network from accessing the internet after certain time of day. I've found that the rule entry dialog does not allow me to enter ANY IP addresses, much less a range. Previously, I worked around this by entering separate MAC addresses, but ...