Re: Router Question DI-704P   
     By: MIKE POWELL to ALL on Sat Feb 20 2010 09:32 am   
      
    > I have a D-Link DI-704P.  I have always been happy with it as a router,   
    > until I set up SBBS with a web server.   
    >    
    > Now, I would like to be able to deny access to my LAN from a certain range   
    > of IP adresses that have been "bombing" Port 80 ever since I opened it up.   
    > If not access to the whole LAN, I would at least like to deny access to the   
    > Virtual HTTP server for the range in question.   
    >    
    > This router has a "Firewall" feature that supposedly allows you to block a   
    > range of IP addresses. The SOURCE interface includes IP Start and IP End   
    > fields, which would make me think that you can specify an IP address, or a   
    > range of addresses.  I want to set it up like this:   
    >    
    > Deny   
    > SOURCE - WAN  (I also tried '*')   
    > IP Start & End - the range I am having trouble with   
    > DESTINATION - LAN*   
    > TCP Port 80-80   
    >    
    > The thing is, if you actually fill in ANY value in the SOURCE IP Start or   
    > IP End, the interface returns an "IP Address Invalid" message, and then   
    > comes back with a Wildcard in the IP range (NOT what I want).   
    >    
    > I am starting to get the impression that the SOURCE IP Start & End fields   
    > are useless and are actually not to be used.  The manual is worthless in   
    > this regard... all other features have multiple pages dedicated, but the   
    > Firewall section just mentions there is one and goes on to the next section   
    > (I think it has all of one page).   
    >    
    > Does anyone else out there use this router, and do you know how to accomplis   
    > what I am trying to do?   
    >    
    > Thanks!   
    >    
    > ##MMR 2.61á.   
      
      
   Wish I could help.  I'm trying to figure out how to do the same thing.   
      
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