• Block all new devices from connecting. With this setting, if you add a new device,
before it can access your network, you must enter its MAC address in the allowed
list. For more information, see Network access control lists on page 86.
The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies
only to devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings.
8. To manage access for currently connected devices, do the following:
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Allow your current device. If you blocked all new devices, you can allow the
device that you are currently using to continue to access the network. Select the
check box next to your device in the table, and click the Allow button.
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Allow or block a device. To change the allow or block settings for a device that
is currently connected, select the check box next to the device in the table, and
click either the Allow button or the Block button.
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Change the device name that is displayed. To change the displayed name for
a device that is currently connected, do the following::, and click either the Allow
button or the Block button.
a. Select the check box next to the device in the table.
b. Click the Edit button.
The Edit Allowed Device or Edit Blocked Device page displays.
c. In the Device Name field, change the name.
d. Click the Apply button.
The Access Control page displays again.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
10. To refresh the information in the table with currently connected devices, click the
Refresh button.
The table shows the status of the device (allowed or blocked from future sessions),
device name, IP address, MAC address, and type of connection to the AP.
Add, remove, or change a device on the allowed list
If you set up an access list that blocks all new devices from accessing your network, you
must set up an allowed list that defines which WiFi and wired devices are allowed to
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