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The default SSID is TP-Link_Guest_XXXX for 2.4GHz guest network and TP-
Link_Guest_XXXX_5G for 5GHz guest network. The default password is the
same as the host network’s, which is printed on the label at the back panel of
the extender. You can change the default ones by directly entering new ones in
the field. SSID is up to 32 characters, and the value in both SSID and password
is case-sensitive.
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MAC Filter
This function exploits the uniqueness of the MAC (Medium Access Control)
address, a unique 12-digit hexadecimal address (for example, D8-5D-4C-B4-
46-EA) of every network device, to determine if the device can or cannot access
your wireless network.
1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit
http://tplinkplc.net
, and log
in with the password you set for the extender.
2. Go to
Wi-Fi
>
MAC Filter
.
3. Toggle
On
to enable MAC Filter.
4. Select either of the filtering rules.
5. Select from the device list or add the device manually by entering its MAC
address, then click
ADD
.
