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MAC Address for HTTP/S Exceptions

I find the fastest way to make exceptions for home media devices (like Apple TV) and smart phones is to make a host exception with the IP address of the device. In this way I do not need to find the URLs to except. Now there is chance this may break if the IP is assigned by DHCP.

Is there a way to use the MAC address instead of the IP address to define the exception?

If not, is it possible to have Astaro assign a static IP based on MAC address?

I'd like to avoid having to setup static IP for these types of devices.

Thanks

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0 BrucekConvergent over 13 years ago

You cannot directly use MAC addresses as a rule definition. Your best bet in your case is to use the DHCP service in the ASG, and configure a DHCP reservation for the MAC address(es) in question, then create a rule that allows the traffic as needed for that reserved IP.
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0 Hallowach2 over 13 years ago

Another chance could be to use 'DNS HOST' Objects for the devices if their names are resolveable for your asg.

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Manfred
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