Linksys WRT120N Wireless Wireless MAC Filter, Advanced Configuration, Chapter, Access Restriction

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA.

IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, then each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and key, or else the network will not function properly.

Security Mode > WEP

Encryption  Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits).

Passphrase  Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1  If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually.

TX Key  TX (Transmit) Key 1 is used.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless MAC Filter

Enabled/Disabled  To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default, Disabled.

Access Restriction

Prevent  Select this option to block wireless access by MAC Address. This button is selected by default.

Permit  Select this option to allow wireless access by MAC Address. This button is not selected by default.

MAC Address Filter List

Wireless Client List  Click this button to open the Wireless Client List screen.

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