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MAC Control with Black List Scenario
As shown in the diagram, enable the MAC
control function and specify the "MAC Control
Rule List" is a black list, and configure one MAC
control rule for the gateway to deny the
connection request from the "JP NB" with its
own MAC address 20:6A:6A:6A:6A:6B.
System will block the connecting from the "JP
NB" to the gateway but allow others.
MAC Control Setting
Go to Security > Firewall > MAC Control Tab.
The MAC control setting allows user to create and customize MAC address policies to allow or reject
packets with specific source MAC address.
Enable MAC Control
Configuration Window
Item
Value setting
Description
MAC Control
The box is unchecked by
default
Check the Enable box to activate the MAC filter function
Black List /
White List
Deny MAC Address
Below is set by default
When Deny MAC Address Below is selected, as the name suggest, packets
specified in the rules will be blocked –black listed. In contrast, with Allow
MAC Address Below, you can specifically white list the packets to pass and
the rest will be blocked.
Log Alert
The box is unchecked by
default
Check the Enable box to activate to activate Event Log.