Technical Reference
OPEN824RL / RLW ADSL / VoIP Routers
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Ethernet Client Filter
The Ethernet Client Filter supports up to 16 Ethernet network machines, allowing you to control your network,
ie, to accept traffic from specific authorized machines, or to prevent unwanted machine(s) from accessing your
LAN.
There are no pre-defined Ethernet MAC address filter rules; you can add the filter rules to meet your
requirements.
To Access The Bridge Interface Screen:
From the
Configuration
menu list,
Click
LAN,
then
Ethernet Client Filter
.
The following appears:
Edit as applicable, then click
Apply.
The following table lists the
Ethernet Client Filter
screen fields and their definitions:
Field Definition
Disable
Default setting
Allowed
Check this radio button to authorize a specific device access to your
LAN by entering the MAC Address in the space provided, or click
Candidates.
Ensure your PC’s MAC is listed.
Ethernet Client Filter
Blocked
Check this radio button to prevent unwanted devices from accessing
your LAN by entering the MAC Address in the space provided or click
Candidates.
Ensure your PC’s MAC is NOT listed. The maximum
number is 16. The MAC Addresses are 6 bytes long, and presented
in hexadecimal characters. Acceptable characters are 0 – 9 and a –f.
Correct MAC Format: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx A semicolon must be
included between each pair of values.
Candidates
Automatically detects devices connected to the router through the Ethernet.
