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How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WG302 using its default address of http://192.168.0.228 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 WG302 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 link to display the Access Control List menu shown below. Figure 3-10: Access Control List menu 3. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 3-20 July 2005 v3.0 Basic Installation and Configuration

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
3-20
Basic Installation and Configuration
July 2005 v3.0
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WG302 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 link to display the Access Control List
menu shown below.
Figure 3-10: Access Control List menu
3.
Select the Turn Access Control On check box.
Note:
When configuring the WG302 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.