I have a 2860ac

Would like to limit direct external access to it to a few defined machines; thus you would think Objects Setting >> IP Object >> Select "Address Type" = MAC Address would be the perfect solution to my problem.

However- it appears to be totally Fu**ed - first it wants an IP address (why) - the whole purpose is that externally; I have no idea what is being allocated by a remote DHCP - that's the whole point!

And leaving it at 0.0.0.0 does not seem to help.

Bottom line I'm unable to make it work

HELP !!!!!!!

Hi,
I'm not sure that MAC filtering over the internet could ever work.

The issue is that the MAC address is for the network card in the machine and is a way of identifying a particular network card on that network. The IP address is an internet specific address that allows data to be routed over multiple networks between two machines. This means that each packet of data will be sent between numerous network cards each with there own MAC addresses during its journey between the originator and you machine. So the MAC address of the data as it arrives at your machine most likely be either be for a network card at your ISP or your router.

Hope this helps.