WRT54G Wired Security?

Ok, I have searched throught the posts but nothing really dwells on my desired information.
Here is the situation.
I am in Iraq and I recently purchased and installed a Satellite Internet system to a tune of $3222 for hardware and I am paying $450 a month for 512/256. All systems have a total Bandwidth cap unless you pay an extreme amount of money. The system came with 5 IP's. The Modem is an iDirect 3000 series with one Lan port. I have this connected to a Linksys WRT54G router. Currently I have the single IP set in the router and enable DCHP so all user computers have automatic IP. For wireless, I am using MAC filter and security with SSID not being broadcast.
Problem is, a few people have access to the office when I am not around. Normally I don't mind them using a drop to check mail and such, but I am worried many of these soldiers are downloading large amounts of data and are going to exceed my total bandwidth cap, which will effect my work requirements, I am a contractor.
At one time, I had a Belkin Router, which allowed MAC filtering for wired connections as well, I do not see this on the WRT54G, does it exist?
I guess I can manually assign IP addresses to the few allowed to connect, but I like the simplicity of the MAC filtering. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Vincent

Well logon to router’s setup page go to “Access Restrictions” >> select policy no. and create a policy to allow connection >> click on “edit list of PCs” and specify MAC address no of certain pc’s which you want to allow internet connection and save settings…

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it is a WRT54G v8 Frimware ver v8.00.2,
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Daddy>ipconfig/all
Windows IP Configuration
        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : YOUR-8B569441EE
        Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
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Message Edited by newuser2wireles on 01-08-2008 04:03 PM
Hi,
Does it happens only on 1 wired computer?
Try to wire some other computer and test it's download speed, and verify if it is issue with router and computer
And then resolution can be thought of.
I only have the one wired computer to test with, I haven't really tested the wireless speed yet; thought I'd tackle the wired problem before going for the wireless (if it's a problem)
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