Advanced Configuration
point. The Local MAC Authentication section enables the local database to be set up.
•Radius MAC: The MAC address of the associating station is sent to a configured RADIUS server for authentication. When using a RADIUS authentication server for MAC address authentication, the server must first be configured in the Radius window (page
•Disable: No checks are performed on an associating station’s MAC address.
Local MAC Authentication – Configures the local MAC authentication database. The MAC database provides a mechanism to take certain actions based on a wireless client’s MAC address. The MAC list can be configured to allow or deny network access to specific clients.
•System Default: Specifies a default action for all unknown MAC addresses (that is, those not listed in the local MAC database).
-Deny: Blocks access for all MAC addresses except those listed in the local database as “Allow.”
-Allow: Permits access for all MAC addresses except those listed in the local database as “Deny.”
•MAC Authentication Settings: Enters specified MAC addresses and permissions into the local MAC database.
-MAC Address: Physical address of a client. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens; for example,
-Permission: Select Allow to permit access or Deny to block access. If Delete is selected, the specified MAC address entry is removed from the database.
-Update: Enters the specified MAC address and permission setting into the local database.
