Configuring the AP

2.8.5ACL Options

To switch between Allowed, Disallowed or Disabled options locate the ACL in the System Configuration screen.

Use ACL options from the Set System Configuration menu.

Where:

 

Option

Description

Allowed

to allow only MUs with their MAC address in the ACL to

 

associate with AP.

Disallowed

to prevent MUs in the Address Filters list from associating

 

with the AP.

Disabled

allows any MU to associate with the AP (no ACL/filters

 

are in effect).

1.Select Set System Configuration from the Main Menu.

2.Press TAB to select Access Control.

3.Press SPACE BAR to select Allowed, Disallowed or Disabled.

4.Select Save to save changes.

2.8.6Removing All Allowed MUs

The AP provides a facility to remove all MUs from the ACL.

1.Select Special Functions from the Main Menu.

2.Select Clear ACL.

2.8.7Load ACL from MU List

This option from the Special Functions menu takes all associated MUs and creates an ACL from them. This builds an ACL without having to manually type addresses. Edit the ACL using the add and delete functions.

1.Set the ACL option to Disable.

2.Select Special Functions from the Main Menu.

3.Select Load ACL from MU List to add associated MU addresses the ACL.

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Symbol Technologies AP-4131 manual ACL Options, Removing All Allowed MUs, Load ACL from MU List

AP-4131 specifications

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