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authentication, and the access point (AP) responds with a WEP-encrypted challenge. The
station can decrypt the challenge and respond only if it has the correct WEP password.
When both “Open system and Shared key” options are selected, the authentication will be
done according to the mobile client station) request : with or without encryption?? In both
of these methods, the station must also know the service set identifier (SSID) of the Access
Point.
Your Gateway identifies wireless PCs by their WiFi MAC Address. This address consists of a
string of 6 pairs of numbers 0 – 9 and letters A - F, such as 00 90 4B F0 FF 50. It is usually
printed on the WiFi card of the device (e.g. the PCMCIA card in a laptop). It can also be
determined from a Windows DOS prompt as explained below.
The Connected Clients list on the Access Control Web Page always shows PCs that currently
have wireless connections to your Gateway. Your Gateway default access control configura-
tion (“Allow everyone access”) allows access within reception range by any computer that
has your same privacy (key) settings. You might want to restrict the list of PCs having access
to the network (e.g. excluding neighbors or PCs used locally only). The process is described
below.
To restrict access to only specific computers:
1. Select “Restrict access to List.”
2. Enter the WiFi MAC address of a PC you wish to have access.
3. Click on the “Add” button.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other PCs you wish to have access.
5. Click on “Submit Access List Changes” to make the changes effective.
To remove access privileges for a listed computer:
1. Select the MAC address in the list.
2. Click on “Remove.”
3. Click on “Submit Access List Changes” to make the changes effective.
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