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Instruction Manual - NXA-ENET8-POE+
Configuring a MAC Address Filter
Use the Security > Network Access (Configure MAC Filter) page to designate specific MAC addresses or MAC address ranges as
exempt from authentication. MAC addresses present in MAC Filter tables activated on a port are treated as pre-authenticated on
that port.
Command Usage
Specified MAC addresses are exempt from authentication.
Up to 65 filter tables can be defined.
There is no limitation on the number of entries used in a filter table.
The following table lists the options on this page:
Perform these steps to add a MAC address filter for MAC authentication:
1.
Click
Security
>
Network Access
.
2.
Select
Configure MAC Filter
from the Step list.
3.
Select
Add
from the Action list.
4.
Enter a filter ID, MAC address, and optional mask.
5.
Click
Apply
.
Perform these steps o show the MAC address filter table for MAC authentication:
1.
Click
Security
>
Network Access
.
2.
Select
Configure MAC Filter
from the Step list.
3.
Select
Show
from the Action list.
Security - Network Access Options
Filter ID
Adds a filter rule for the specified filter. (Range: 1-64)
MAC Address
The filter rule will check ingress packets against the entered MAC address or range of MAC
addresses (as defined by the MAC Address Mask).
MAC Address Mask
The filter rule will check for the range of MAC addresses defined by the MAC bit mask. If you omit
the mask, the system will assign the default mask of an exact match. (Range: 000000000000 -
FFFFFFFFFFFF; Default: FFFFFFFFFFFF)
FIG. 175
Configuring a MAC Address Filter for Network Access
FIG. 176
Showing the MAC Address Filter Table for Network Access