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5.6 Configuration with Web Based Management
SCALANCE W786-xPRO
Operating Instructions, Release 08/2007, C79000-G8976-C221-02
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5.6.7.2
MAC Filters menu command
MAC filter
If the MAC filter is activated, communication with clients on the Ethernet side is possible only
when their source MAC addresses are entered in the table. As an alternative, there is a
possible setting with which access is denied for all specified MAC addresses. You can enter
a maximum of 50 MAC addresses in the table.
With IP mapping of a SCALANCE W78x in client mode, only the MAC address assigned to
this device is relevant, the MAC addresses of the devices downstream from it on the
Ethernet side are irrelevant for filtering.
If the "WDS" check box is selected, there is also filtering over the WDS ports.
See also
CLI
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FILTERS
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MAC1FLT menu command (Page 210)
5.6.7.3
MAC Dir Filter menu command
Restriction of the data traffic between MAC addresses
It is possible to filter the data traffic intended for wireless clients linked to the access point.
This filter is used to permit a specified MAC address access only to other specified MAC
addresses. You can specify several source addresses or entries for one destination address.
The communication of the destination address is then restricted to these entries. If a
destination address is not entered in the filter, it is not subjected to any restrictions.
See also
CLI
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FILTERS
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MAC2FLT menu command (Page 211)
5.6.7.4
Protocol Filter menu command
Protocol selection
Without protocol filtering, the SCALANCE W78x processes all data packets regardless of the
protocol being used. To increase data security and to reduce load, it can nevertheless be
useful to prevent communication using certain protocols.
Here, you are not restricted to the protocols included in the list in this menu. If necessary,
you can add your own entries to this list. You can specify a maximum of 50 Ethernet II
protocols for which filtering is required.
See also
CLI
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FILTERS
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PROTO menu command (Page 212)