Your Network Connections
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In the empty MAC Address field, enter the MAC address of the device you’re adding to the
list.
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Click the
beside the row.
7. For each device you want to block, repeat steps 4-6.
Tip:
You can also block the device from the device list. See
Display and Block Currently Connected
Devices (Block List)
.
Removing a Device from the Allowed or Disallowed Lists
1. On a computer or wireless device that is connected to your gateway, launch a Web browser.
2. In the address or URL field of your browser, type
http://myrouter
.
3. When prompted to log in, enter
admin
for the user name and type the password. (The default
password is
password
.)
4. Click
Wi-Fi
and then click the
MAC Filter
tab.
5. In the list of allowed/disallowed devices, click the
beside the row.
6. Click
Submit
.
Wi-Fi Channel
The Wi-Fi channel is the active channel of the Wi-Fi access point. If your network is having
performance issues (possibly caused by other Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity using the same
channel), try a different Wi-Fi channel.
You can change the channel from your gateway’s
Wi-Fi Options
tab.
Note:
All connected devices will be disconnected and have to reconnect if the channel is changed.
To change the Wi-Fi channel:
1. On a computer or wireless device that is connected to your gateway, launch a Web browser.
2. In the address or URL field of your browser, type
http://myrouter
.
3. When prompted to log in, enter
admin
for the user name and type the password. (The default
password is
password
.)
4. Click
Wi-Fi
>
Options
.
5. Select a different channel number in the
Wi-Fi Channel
list, or, to have your device
automatically determine the channel to use, select
Auto
.
Note:
If you choose Auto, your device could reselect the same channel. If this happens, try again.
6. Click
Submit
.
