Chapter 4 Tutorial

4.4 Using Multiple MAC Filters and L-2 Isolation Profiles

This example shows you how to allow certain users to access only specific parts of your network. You can do this by using multiple MAC filters and layer-2 isolation profiles.

4.4.1 Scenario

In this example, you run a company network in which certain employees must wirelessly access secure file servers containing valuable proprietary data.

You have two secure servers (1 and 2 in the following figure). Wireless user “Alice” (A) needs to access server 1 (but should not access server 2) and wireless user “Bob” (B) needs to access server 2 (but should not access server 1). Your ZyXEL Device is marked Z. C is a workstation on your wired network, D is your main network switch, and E is the security gateway you use to connect to the Internet.

Figure 35 Tutorial: Example Network

4.4.2Your Requirements

1You want to set up a wireless network to allow only Alice to access Server 1 and the Internet.

2You want to set up a second wireless network to allow only Bob to access Server 2 and the Internet.

4.4.3Setup

In this example, you have already set up the ZyXEL Device in MBSSID mode (see Chapter 8 on page 115). It uses two SSID profiles simultaneously. You have configured each SSID profile as shown in the following table.

Table 7 Tutorial: SSID Profile Security Settings

SSID Profile Name

SERVER_1

SERVER_2

 

 

 

SSID

SSID_S1

SSID_S2

 

 

 

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