The previous post is true, but if you want to control what Squid redirects via a mac address, there is the option to compile with arp based acl. --enable-arp-acl Enable use of ARP ACL lists (ether address) See the FAQ. And hope he doesn't figure out how to spoof his MAC. > >> hi all >> i am running Linux 9 and squid shipped with Linux i think it is 2.5 >> stable >> 1 > > Linux 9? Don't you mean RedHat Linux 9? Sorry, pet peeve of mine where > users call Redhat X "Linux X" as though redhat were the only distribution. > >> we are using acl ip based and 24 hours and time based depends on the >> package. >> >> problem is this we have used http_access Deny to a client in day bcz >> his time package is night he is unable to browse but he is still >> signing msn and yahoo and mirc how can i stop this and how can i block >> a mac address of a client permanently >> to not use the network. > > ACL's are not going to get you what you want. You are going to need > firewalling or IP re-routing techniques in order to block ALL traffic for > a certain user/IP. Squid only has control over what it redirects (which I > assume is web traffic only in your setup), nothing more. > > Hope this helps... > > Jon > > -- > Jon Newman (jnewman@xxxxxxxxxx) > Technical Solutions Manager / Senior software Engineer > The Optimal Link (http://www.oplink.net) > > -- William Summers IT Coordinator The Academy at Swift River 151 South Street Cummington, MA 01026 800-258-1770 ext. 208 Cell: 413-320-7425 Fax: 413-634-5515 www.swiftriver.com College Preparation: A Contemporary Approach, Based on New England Traditions A Program of Aspen Education Group www.aspeneducation.com Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow DISCLAIMER: The information in this message is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, or distribution of the message, or any action or omission taken by you in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Please immediately contact the sender if you have received this message in error. Thank you, Aspen Education Group, Inc.
