Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network
Wireless MAC Authentication
Wireless MAC authentication allows the user to allow or deny access to the Router’s wireless network by a particular device’s MAC address. Selecting “Wireless MAC Authentication” from the Advanced Security Settings screen gen- erates the “Wireless MAC Authentication” screen.
To set up wireless MAC authentication:
1.Click in the “Enable Access List” check box.
2.Select either “Accept all devices listed below” or “Deny all devices listed below” by clicking the appropriate radio button. Selecting “Accept…” causes all devices listed by MAC address to access the Router’s wireless network. Selecting “Deny…” causes all listed devices to be denied access.
3.Enter the MAC address of a device in the “Client MAC address” text box.
4.Click Add.
5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more devices to the list.
6.When finished listing devices, click Apply.
To remove a MAC address, select it from the “List” list box, then click Remove.
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