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6.3
MAC Filter
This option allows access to the router to be restricted based upon MAC addresses.
To add a MAC Address filter, click the
Add
button shown below. To delete a filter,
select it from the MAC Address table below and click the
Remove
button.
Option Description
Select
SSID
Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. SSID
stands for Service Set Identifier. All stations must be configured with
the correct SSID to access the WLAN. If the SSID does not match, that
user will not be granted access.
MAC
Restrict
Mode
Disabled: MAC filtering is disabled.
Allow: Permits access
for the specified MAC addresses.
Deny: Rejects access for the specified MAC addresses.
MAC
Address
Lists the MAC addresses subject to the MAC Restrict Mode. A maximum
of 60 MAC addresses can be added. Every network device has a unique
48-bit MAC address. This is usually shown as xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx, where
xx are hexadecimal numbers.
After clicking the
Add
button, the following screen appears.
Enter the MAC address in the box provided and click
Save/Apply
.
