MAC filter problem / incompatibility?
Hi,
My router (DI-524 rev. A1, firmware 1.05) already works fine with one computer connected through the physical port, and another one through a wireless connection. I am using WEP (128 bits, Share key) and MAC filtering, and am not broadcasting the SSID.
I added a laptop to the wireless network. It is a HP Compaq nc6000, using a Intel ProSet 2200BG Wireless adapter, with the latest drivers. The laptop connects fine if I disable MAC filters. As soon as I enable it, the laptop cannot connect anymore. If I disable the MAC filter again, I reconnect within seconds! (And the connection remains stable.)
I verified that the right MAC address was entered (I cloned it, before enabling the MAC filter, and then typed it to make sure that there is no issue with cloning, to no avail). I also tested that the laptop connected to another network (and there was no issue there) to ensure that the problem is on the router.
Anyone got a similar problem? Is there a known compatibility issue? I googled about 10 different combinations and got no result... If you have one, I'd be happy to look stupid :)
TIA
Dominique
read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by Dominique in Wireless Networking
