KR1 Mac Addresses limited to 8

Michael · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: KR1 Mac Addresses limited to 8

If you enable Mac Filters, so that only specific computers can connect to your KR1, there is a maximum limit of 8 that you can enter in. If you try to add 9 or more Mac Addresses, you will see this message:

Scott · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:28 am Post subject:

Another vote for WPA-PSK. MAC address filtering doesn't keep knowledgeable spoofers off of your Wi-Fi connection.

If you're going to even bother with configuring MAC filters as an attempt to keep unwanted Wi-Fi users off of your network, why not just configure WPA-PSK instead? About the same bother of finding and pumping in MAC hex for each client.

With WPA-PSK, unwanted Wi-Fi users won't be able to connect AND your data stream is encrypted. C'mon folks... open channel monitor... tcpdump, Ethereal, airsnort... take your pick.

"Oh look, our neighbor Jimmy Dean's pRoN password for hotEVDOaction.wub"

Nice little secure key generator here:
https://www.grc.com/passwords

Read about configuring WPA-PSK till you're dizzy (then ask the family geek for help)

Mackieman · EVDO Junkie Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 453

Hey Mike, can you edit the topic to reflect that you can only enter eight addresses into the MAC ACL? When I read the topic I thought you had tried to connect more than eight computers and that failed, heh.

The reason for this issue is simply that of available resources. Some hefty changes had to be made just before launch to get the feature working at all. And then, would you really want more than eight people using a single EVDO connection?

visortgw · EVDO User Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 67