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 ====== Wireless MAC Address filtering via script/scheduler ====== ====== Wireless MAC Address filtering via script/scheduler ======
  
-The easiest way to perform Wireless MAC address filtering is to use the controls in FreshTomato's [[basic-wfilter|Wireless Filter]] menu. However, there are occasions when you need/prefer to block MAC addresses in a script.+The easiest way to perform Wireless MAC address filtering is to use the controls in FreshTomato's [[basic-wfilter|Wireless Filter]] menu. However, there are occasions when you might prefer/need to block MAC addresses in a script.
  
-Using a script has two main advantages. First, it would be tedious and time-consuming to enter all the data for a large number of network devices into the Wireless Filter menu. A scripted solution can be easier to manage when there are large numbers of network devices. Second, a script more easily allows you to schedule filtering on or off, as needed.+There are two main advantages to using a script. First, entering all the data for a large number of network devices into the Wireless Filter menu would be tedious and time-consuming.
  
- \\ For example, given a MAC address whose access you wish to control:+A scripted solution can make it easier to manage a large number of network devices. Second, a script more easily allows you to schedule filtering on or off, as needed. 
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 + \\  \\ For example, given a MAC address whose access you wish to control:
  
 <code text> <code text>
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-The following functions could be performed on it:+You could perform the following functions on it: 
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 + \\
  
   * Block\\ <code text>   * Block\\ <code text>
 /usr/sbin/ebtables -A FORWARD -d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff -j DROP /usr/sbin/ebtables -A FORWARD -d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff -j DROP
 </code> </code>
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 + \\
 +
   * Unblock\\ <code text>   * Unblock\\ <code text>
 /usr/sbin/ebtables -D FORWARD -d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff -j DROP /usr/sbin/ebtables -D FORWARD -d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff -j DROP
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-Or even… +  * Or even…Flush (unblock all the defined references at once)\\ <code text>
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-  * Flush (unblock all the defined references at once)\\ <code text>+
 /usr/sbin/ebtables -F /usr/sbin/ebtables -F
 </code> \\ </code> \\
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