SMCWEB-N2 Wireless N Universal Repeater User Manual
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Step 3
If the computer you want appears in the
Available Wireless Cards
list,
you can select the radio button of that computer to obtain its MAC
address. Otherwise, you can manually enter a name and MAC address
of the computer to be authorized. Generally, the MAC address is labeled
on the bottom of the wireless device.
Step 4
Click
Add
to add this wireless device to the wireless card access list.
The page jumps to the list page.
Step 5
Select
Turn Access Control On
. If selected, you can restrict PCs’
access to the wireless network, only allowing specified PCs to access
your network according to their MAC addresses.
Step 6
Click
Apply
to save your Wireless Card Access List settings.
Now, only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to the SMCWEB-N2 router.
8.5.4 WDS Function
Wireless distribution system (WDS) enables interconnection between APs in an
IEEE 802.11 wireless network. It extends the wireless network through several APs,
without connection of the wired backbone network. If you want to use WDS to
achieve wireless repeating or bridging, enable WDS.
Choose
Wireless Settings
>
WDS Function
and the
WDS Function
page is
displayed.
Enable WDS Function
: Enable the WDS function if you want to use this
function. Note that the WDS function cannot be enabled if the channel is set
to
Auto
.
