Controlling Access by MAC Address Filtering

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network. All IEEE 802 network devices share a common 48-bit MAC address format, usually displayed as a string of 12 hexadecimal digits separated by colons, for example FE:DC:BA:09:87:65.

Each wireless network interface card (NIC) used by a wireless client has a unique MAC address.

You can control client access to your wireless network by switching on "MAC Filtering" and specifying a list of approved MAC addresses. When MAC Filtering is on, only clients with a listed MAC address can access the network.

Using MAC Filtering

This page allows you to control access to U.S. Robotics Professional Access Point based on Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. Based on how you set the filter, you can allow only client stations with a listed MAC address or prevent access to the stations listed.

For the Guest interface, MAC Filtering settings apply to both BSSes.

On a two-radio AP, MAC Filtering settings apply to both radios.

Field	Description
Filter	To set the MAC Address Filter, click one of the following radio buttons: Allow only stations in the list Allow any station unless in list
Stations List	To add a MAC Address to Stations List, enter its 48-bit MAC address into the lower text boxes, then click Add. The MAC Address is added to the Stations List. To remove a MAC Address from the Stations List, select its 48-bit MAC address, then click Remove. The stations in the list will either be allowed or prevented from accessing the AP based on how you set the Filter.

Updating Settings

To apply your changes, click Update.

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