Novatel MiFi 4620L, User Manual

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Enable MAC Filter
The Enable MAC Filter checkbox enables or disables the MAC Filter feature.
FPO
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When the feature is enabled (checked), you must add the MAC address for the device to
the Trusted Client List. If a device not in the list tries to connect to the MiF i 4620L wireless
network, the connection is blocked even if the device has the correct network name (SSID)
and network key (Wi-Fi passkey).
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When the feature is disabled (un-checked), any device with the correct network name (SSID)
and network key (Wi-Fi passkey) can connect to the MiFi 4620L wireless network.
Find the MAC Address on a Computer
The Media Access Controller (MAC) Address is also known as a hardware or physical address for a
device (usually a network adapter). It consists of six pairs of numbers and letters (for example,
00-21-9B-1C-64-34).
You can view the MAC address for any device connected to the MiFi wireless network from the Wi-Fi
screen. (See
Wi-Fi on page 26.)
Tip!
You can cut and paste your computer’s MAC address from the Wi-Fi Clients section of the Wi-Fi
screen.
If the computer is not connected to the MiFi wireless network, you can ind the MAC address
directly. To ind the MAC address, follow one of these steps.
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On a Windows PC, the MAC address is the Physical Address. You can ind the Physical Address
by running
ipconfig /all from the cmd window.
» To run ipconfig/all , select Start > All Programs (or Programs ) > Accessories > Command
Prompt to open the Command Prompt window. Then type ipconfig/all and press the Return or
Enter key.
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On a Mac, the MAC address is the AirPort ID.
» To find the AirPort ID, open the Apple (
฀
) Menu > System Preferences > Network . In the list, click
AirPort . Click Advanced . A sheet opens. Click the AirPort tab. The AirPort ID is at the bottom of the
sheet.
IMPORTANT
Windows only: Make sure you get the MAC address for the wireless network
adapter and not the Ethernet controller (NIC), if the computer has both.