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How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WAG302 using its default address of http://192.168.0.230 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of admin and default password of password, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up. Note: When configuring the WAG302 from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control list to make any further changes. 2. From the Security menu, click the Access Control 11a and 11bg links to display the Access Control menus shown below. Access Control 11a menu Access Control 11b/g menu Figure 3-11: Access Control menus for 11a and 11bg Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10078-01 3-23

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
Basic Installation and Configuration
3-23
202-10078-01
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WAG302 using its default address of
or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of
admin
and default
password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
From the Security menu, click the Access Control 11a and 11bg links to display the Access
Control menus shown below.
Figure 3-11: Access Control menus for 11a and 11bg
Note:
When configuring the WAG302 from a wireless computer whose MAC address is
not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless access
point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control
list to make any further changes.
Access Control 11a menu
Access Control 11b/g menu