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| Active | Select or clear the check box to enable or disable MAC address filtering. |
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| Enable MAC address filtering to have the router allow or deny access to wireless stations |
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| based on MAC addresses. Disable MAC address filtering to have the router not perform |
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| MAC filtering on the wireless stations. |
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| Association | Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table. |
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| Select Deny to block access to the router, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to |
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| access the router. Select Allow to permit access to the router, MAC addresses not listed |
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| will be denied access to the router. |
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| MAC | Enter the MAC addresses (in XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX format) of the client computers that are |
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| Address | allowed or denied access to the ZyWALL in these address fields. |
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| Apply | Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyWALL. |
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| Reset | Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. |
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7.6802.1x Overview
The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management. Authentication can be done using the local user database internal to the ZyWALL or an external RADIUS server for an unlimited number of users.
7.6.1 RADIUS
RADIUS is based on a
•Authentication
Determines the identity of the users.
•Accounting
Keeps track of the client’s network activity.
RADIUS user is a simple package exchange in which your ZyWALL acts as a message relay between the wireless client and the network RADIUS server.
Types of RADIUS Messages
The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication:
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