Public Ethernet Connections

[Michael Levy]

Mark Ellis wrote:

>Hubs and switches can also be configured permit only registered MAC
>addresses to connect.  This is useful if you're concerned about patrons
>unplugging your computers and plugging in their own.  You could also
>register patron's MAC addresses before allowing them to use laptops on
>your network; thereby building in some accountabilty.  (That sounds like
>a lot of work though)
>
Has anybody used, or know of, software that allows administrators to
register MAC addresses and then when the patron plugs into the ethernet
connections assigns the IP address to registered, legitimate users only?

Thanks,

Michael  
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Michael Levy
Electronic Services Librarian
School of Law Library
Berkeley, CA 94720
ph: 510.643.4025
fax: 510.643.5039
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