Verizon Wireless MIFI MiFi 2200, User Manual

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MAC Filter
The Security Menu includes the MAC Filter screen.
IMPORTANT
Do not enable MAC filtering unless you have added your own computer’s MAC
address to the trusted client list. Otherwise you will be unable to access the device.
The MAC Filter screen enables you to allow specific devices to connect to the MiFi 2200 device’s
wireless network. For example, if you put the MAC address for your Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phone and
the MAC addess for your computer in the MAC Filter Trusted Client List, then only those devices can
connect to the MiFi 2200 device.
Trusted devices still need the correct network name (SSID) and network key (Wi-Fi passkey).
NOTE
The MAC address on the Windows operating system is called the Physical Address .
Enable MAC Filter
This checkbox enables or disables the MAC Filter feature.
When the feature is
enabled
(checked), you must add the MAC address for the device to the
Trusted Client List. If a device not in the list tries to connect to the MiFi 2200 wireless network, the
connection is blocked even if the device has the correct network name (SSID) and network key (Wi-
Fi passkey).