On 06/28/2012 02:02 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: > On 06/28/2012 01:27 PM, Jatin K wrote: >> well..... suppose I've 5 clients in my office ( say A,B, C, D, E ) and a linux box >> which is working as a router ( gateway ), I want to allow only 4 concurrent pcs to >> access the Internet, say if A,B,C,D is using internet then fifth client E can not >> access the internet until any of previous connected clients ( A,B,C, or D) gets >> disconnected/session ended > Define "access internet"..... > > Do you mean *all* protocols? So, you want to stop a 5th system from browsing, ftp, > ssh, ntp, pop, imap, etc? So, if A, B, C, and D are using these protocols...which > can happen without direct user input (pop/imap polls, facebook and rss feed updates, > etc.) you want to block E for an indeterminate amount of time? > > Seriously? > > I think you need to state the problem you are trying to solve....not ask for a > solution which really sounds wrong headed. > > You do realize that the users being barred access will be getting "timeout" notices and such on their browsers and they a very likely to be quite irritated in short order. -- Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century. -- Dame Edna Everage -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
