D-Link DWS-3250 Product Manual - Page 146

Defining WLAN Defining WLAN System Properties In addition to the field in the ESS Security Page, the Create ESS Configuration Page contains the following additional fields: • Enable MAC Address Control - Indicates if MAC address filtering is enabled on the ESS. MAC address can be filtered when the MAC address attempts to access the ESS. MAC address filtering protects the system from intruders, for example, Wi-Fi phones, which do not support WPA Address list is configured per ESS Central configuration in the switch for all APs in the ESS. The system consults the MAC address list when an station attempts connecting to the WLAN network. The possible field values are: - Checked - Enables filtering MAC addresses. - Unchecked - Disables filtering MAC addresses. This is the default value. • MAC Address Control Action - Indicates the action applied to packets with MAC addresses that have been filtered. The possible field values are: - Deny - Denies WLAN access to packets originating from the listed MAC address. This is the default value. - Permit - Permits WLAN access to packets originating from the listed MAC address. 3. Define the fields. 4. Click . The ESS is defined, and the device is updated. To edit ESS settings: 1. Click WLAN > System > ESS/Security. The ESS Security Page opens. 2. Click . The ESS Settings Page opens: Figure 89: ESS Settings Page Page 145