Is there away to prevent users from wirelessly logging onto my 7800N?
I still want them to be able to connect wirelessly, just not be able to access the router's configuration (gateway IP) or login window. I've used various wireless routers/APs in the past that allow you as an administrator to prevent wireless administration
I've locked my router down the best I can but I just wanted to know if I could prevent the routers' IP address from actually being accessible by wireless users. For example, if a user tried to access the IP address it would just time out and they would not be presented with a login prompt. I've set up a lot of wireless routers and access points that have this feature, just wondered if the Billion did?
Using the WPA2-PSK AES security, it's highly unlikely that any one would be able to get in and they wouldn't be able to leach your SSID without the shared key to connect.
Unless someone had physical access to your router to factory reset it to override your password, then it's pretty well locked up as far as I know.
What you want to do I believe is possible on the 7800N. You can set it so the routers web access control is only available to those IP address to which you set for access. The option is available in the Advanced menu under the title 'Web Access Control'.
I haven't tried it myself but all you need to do is enable it in the menu box then add the IP addresses that you wish to allow to access the router. simples!
Edit: It is important to remember to set static IPs for the MAC address of the devices you want to give access to the router first.
Deputy Dog wrote:What you want to do I believe is possible on the 7800N. You can set it so the routers web access control is only available to those IP address to which you set for access. The option is available in the Advanced menu under the title 'Web Access Control'.
I haven't tried it myself but all you need to do is enable it in the menu box then add the IP addresses that you wish to allow to access the router. simples!
Edit: It is important to remember to set static IPs for the MAC address of the devices you want to give access to the router first.
As I understood slipd83's request was that should anyone be sharing the connection, if they entered 192.168.1.254 would they be able to access the router's web and the answer is no if they weren't privy to the password. Also with a secured wifi and say a neighbour entered the same URL, but using a different router, then it would just hang as it would if I entered 192.168.1.1* which is for other routers I have, but not connected.
Ah, I think I see where you're coming from Tomken... the Web Access Control that Deputy Dog mentions is more for remote web access isn't it? Eg. used if I wanted to login to my router's interface whilst on holiday etc. I just need wireless hosts that are connected locally (or that are trying to connect) to be prevented from accessing the web based (defualt address of router) login prompt
slipd83 wrote:Ah, I think I see where you're coming from Tomken... the Web Access Control that Deputy Dog mentions is more for remote web access isn't it? Eg. used if I wanted to login to my router's interface whilst on holiday etc. I just need wireless hosts that are connected locally (or that are trying to connect) to be prevented from accessing the web based (defualt address of router) login prompt
No, to access the routers settings you have to use a web browser whether its over your LAN or WAN (local network or internet). What I suggested in my previous post should do exactly what you asked according to the manual. I believe what you want is for you to allow access to the internet and local network but prevent anyone without authority accessing the router controls.
You're being misled I believe from the term 'web access'. Just try it out. Enable 'Web Access Control' then add the IP addresses of the devices and computers you want to allow access to the router. Remember though to set up the devices and computers that need access with static IPs in the router using their MAC addresses.
To quote from the manual:
Web Access Control
Web access control is to only entitle authorized IPs to access the router’s configuration webpage.
