Getting Started
Configuring wireless access
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4
Select the key you wish to enable at this time.
5
Click
Apply
to save the changes.
Configuring access control
You can control wireless access to your network by specifying each wireless client’s MAC
address. MAC addresses are 16-digit hexadecimal identification numbers assigned to
networking devices, such as adapters, at the factory. Each adapter has a unique MAC
address that cannot be changed. The MAC address is usually printed on a label on the
back of the adapter.
Limiting network access to specific MAC addresses provides additional security and
improves network performance by filtering extraneous traffic.
1
Open the Administration Web site, click the
Network
tab, then select
Wireless
.
2
Make sure the
Enable Access Control
check box is selected, then click the
Configuration
link next to it.
The MAC address configuration screen appears.
Sample MAC Address Configuration screen
3
To add a new MAC address to the list, enter the 16-digit value in the
New MAC
Address
field, then click
Add
.
4
To delete a MAC address from the list, click the address you wish to delete, then
click
Delete.
5
Click
Apply
to save the changes, otherwise click
Cancel
.
