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Mac does not identify itself on LAN

  • 23-02-2012 6:41pm
    #1
    DeepBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭


    The screenshot might explain it best.

    6QAAA.png

    In the Devices on LAN section any device connected to the router displays it's local IP address, MAC address and whatever name the device has e.g. Deepblue's PC, DeepBlue's laptop etc.

    However in the name section the Mac doesn't display the name, only the local IP address.
    This doesn't cause any problems surfing the web but I can't port-forward the mac and wonder if this is a symptom of why it can't be port-forwarded.

    This only started after the Mac was upgraded (clean install) from Tiger to Snow Leopard.

    Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Not some what's causing that quirk but if you assign the Mac a static IP address then port forwarding shouldn't be a problem.


  • #3
    DeepBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭DeepBlue


    I assign a static nat to 192.168.1.2 (the Mac) and then forward a port.
    However when I check the forwarded port on http://canyousee.org it times out. :confused:


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Hmmm, is there something quirky about those Netopia routers in that you also have to mess with the firewall 'level' or some nonsense like that? Make sure the OS X Firewall is allowing incoming connections for that app/program too.


  • #5
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    ethernet wrote: »
    Hmmm, is there something quirky about those Netopia routers in that you also have to mess with the firewall 'level' or some nonsense like that? Make sure the OS X Firewall is allowing incoming connections for that app/program too.

    I think when you forward a port you need to set the firewall setting to low.


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