AlphaShield 8800 MAC Address Filters, Filter Settings, Add MAC Address, MAC Address List, Version

AlphaGIGABIT Secure Wireless Router 8800

8.8 MAC Address Filters:

The MAC (Media Access Controller) Address filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter. This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access.

Filter Settings:

When the MAC Address Filter is Enabled, depending on the mode selected, computers are granted or denied network access based on their MAC address.

?Select the Mode from the drop-down list. If Allow is selected, only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access and if you select Deny, any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access.

?When Filter Wireless Clients is selected, the MAC address filters will be applied to wireless network clients.

?When Filter Wired Clients is selected, the MAC address filters will be applied to wired network clients.

Add MAC Address

?MAC address entries are activated or deactivated with the Enable checkbox checked or unchecked.

?Enter the MAC Address of the desired computer or connect to the router from the desired computer and click Copy Your PC's MAC Address button.

?ADD: click to save this information and continue.

MAC Address List:

This section lists the current MAC address filters. By toggling the Enable checkbox the MAC Address List can be enabled or disabled. To edit the entries click on the pencil icon. To delete the entries click on the trash can icon. If you have made any changes or deletions, click on Save Settings at the top of the page. If your configuration settings are complete, click Reboot the Device or click Continue. The router must reboot before new settings will take effect.

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