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NYCSavage   05-05-2009 at 10:05:27 PM

I am looking to make use of an old system I have at home and make it into a network server.

 

Here is my problem:

 

I am currently with Virgin and so my modem is also my wireless router. I have my "server" hard wired (via ethernet cable) into the router and I would like anyone who wishes to log onto my network to have to go through the server first. The server computer is currently empty with no OS on it but I have Debian, Ubuntu Server, and Windows Server all available if required.

 

The Server PC is a 1.2Ghz Pentium with 2 gig ram

 

I have a PS3 (wireless), a Wii (wireless), a PSP (wireless), 2 laptops (1 Vista and 1 XP home, both wireless), 1 netbook (linux, wireless), and 1 desktop PC (Vista home, wireless) that connect to my network.

 

I dont want anyone to bypass the server, I dont want them to be able to connect directly to the router to get online either.

 

Is this possible?


Message edited by NYCSavage on 05-05-2009 at 10:12:57 PM
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fihart   05-06-2009 at 07:29:11 AM
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You can block all wireless users except those identified by MAC addressed listed by you -- it's a setting in the router.

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NYCSavage   05-06-2009 at 12:40:30 PM
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Thats not quite what I mean, I know I can block all wireless users and only allow access to certain people, but thats not what im looking for.

I want everyone who has access to be connected to the server via the wireless router.

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