Huawei B970 manual Configuring the MAC Filter, Wlan Bridge

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WLAN Settings

A security key can protect your WLAN from illegal data attacking. The security key of your wireless device must be consistent with that of the PC.

◆Configuring the 802.11 Authentication

•Open: Open system authentication. A user accessing the WLAN can choose WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSKkey to pass the authentication or choose No ENCRYPTION to skip the authentication.

•Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP. The user accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate.

◆Configuring the Encryption Mode

•Encryption modes: No ENCRYPTION, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSKWPA2-PSKand WEP.

•For details, refer to "Configuring WLAN Encryption".

Configuring the MAC Filter

Click to access the WLAN MAC Filter page.You can control and manage the clients accessing the WLAN, and improve the WLAN security performance.

◆MAC Restrict Mode

The following table shows the MAC address filter modes:

Parameter	Description
Disabled	The MAC address filter function is
	disabled.
Allow	The clients with addresses in the MAC
	Address list are allowed to connect with
	the device through the WLAN.
Deny	The clients with addresses in the MAC
	Address list are not allowed to connect
	with the device through the WLAN.

◆MAC Addresses

•Enter MAC addresses in the list. The device can perform the access control over the clients whose MAC addresses are in the list.

WLAN Bridge

Click to access the WLAN Bridge page.

•Preamble Type: It has two options: Long and Short. In the case that the client (PC) supports the Short type, the WLAN can have a better performance if it is Short.

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Contents Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life User GuidePostal Code Administration Building, Huawei Technologies ChinaAddress Safety Precautions Table of Contents 1Using the Management Logging In to the ManagementManagement Page Overview Device StatusOptimized Settings Viewing Configuration InfoQuick Setup Viewing Configuration InfoConfiguring PPP Profile Settings Configuring PPP Dial-up SettingsConfiguring Wlan Settings Quick SetupAccessing the Internet Configuring Wlan EncryptionValidating Quick Setup Accessing the InternetIf PPP Connection is Auto or On Current network connection status2Configuring Your Computer Wireless ConfigurationConfiguration Requirements Configuring the Wireless NetworkConfiguring the PC Network Configuring the Network ConnectionDisabling Proxy Settings Configuring the PC Network3Advanced Settings Changing the PasswordSettings OverviewUser Control Upgrading the deviceSystem Management Set the StatusSIM Settings Mobile Network Settings Setting the Preferred Mode and BandMobile Network Settings Auto Validating PIN CodeDial-up Settings Configuring the Mode for Searching NetworkConfiguring the PPP Settings Dial-up SettingsManaging the Profile List Dhcp SettingsDhcp Settings Wlan Settings Wlan Basic SettingsWlan Settings Enabling or Disabling the WlanWlan Advance Settings Configuring the MAC Filter Wlan BridgeDynamic DNS Settings Dynamic DNS SettingsClick Ok Validate Click Apply to validate Delete Click in the Modification columnEnter the IP Address/ Netmask/Gateway/ Metric Static Route SettingsStatic Route Settings 4Security Settings Optional Firewall SwitchLAN MAC Filter LAN IP FilterVirtual Server Virtual ServerSelect Protocol and Status Validate Click ApplyDMZ Settings UPnP SettingsDMZ Settings Select Enable/Disable for UPnP Status toRemote Management 5Troubleshooting What to do if a PC in the LAN cannot access the Internet?What to do if a PC in the Wlan cannot access the WLAN? What to do if I forgot the IP address of the LAN interface?Choose Start Run 6Abbreviations