Blocking a LAN

markfedwards · 10-26-2006, 01:27 PM

I have a Netgear G834GT and I have wored it so that the 4 LAN connections are connected to Xboxes.

The guys that have the XBoxes also have laptops.

I want to restrict access to the internet for them but allow me to access with no problems.

gateway is 192.168.0.1

i have set up a firewall rule blocking 192.168.0.5 - 255 on all ports from 0 - 65500. That leaves 4 ports for me, my xbox and a friend.

It seems a bit messy to me.

What is the range of ports? In theory, they could access the internet on a port after 65000, or by setting a static IP in the 192.168.1-255.0-255 ranges.

How can I block them?

can I do a blanket ban on all IPs and just set some exceptions for me?

Thanks!

newhouse1390 · 10-27-2006, 07:32 AM

I think configuring the firewall is going to cause more problems for you. Try using the MAC Filter and filter out the MAC addresses.

10-26-2006, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
markfedwards Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 39 OS: XP Pro	Blocking a LAN I have a Netgear G834GT and I have wored it so that the 4 LAN connections are connected to Xboxes. The guys that have the XBoxes also have laptops. I want to restrict access to the internet for them but allow me to access with no problems. gateway is 192.168.0.1 i have set up a firewall rule blocking 192.168.0.5 - 255 on all ports from 0 - 65500. That leaves 4 ports for me, my xbox and a friend. It seems a bit messy to me. What is the range of ports? In theory, they could access the internet on a port after 65000, or by setting a static IP in the 192.168.1-255.0-255 ranges. How can I block them? can I do a blanket ban on all IPs and just set some exceptions for me? Thanks!

10-27-2006, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	I think configuring the firewall is going to cause more problems for you. Try using the MAC Filter and filter out the MAC addresses. __________________ Because you can read this thank a teacher, because it's English thank a soldier.