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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Note: If you use a wireless PC to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any further changes. How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address The Access Control page lets you block or allow the network access privilege of the specified stations through the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2. This provides an additional layer of security. Note: When configuring the WG602 v2 from a wireless PC 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 PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further changes. Figure 3-12: Access Control options To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps: 1. From the Setup section of the main menu, click Access Control to display the Wireless Access page shown below. 2. Select the type of Access Control: 3-17 M-10181-03 Basic Installation and Configuration

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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
3-17
Basic Installation and Configuration
M-10181-03
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
The Access Control page lets you block or allow the network access privilege of the specified
stations through the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2. This provides an additional layer
of security.
Figure 3-12: Access Control options
To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps:
1.
From the Setup section of the main menu, click Access Control to display the Wireless Access
page shown below.
2.
Select the type of Access Control:
Note:
If you use a wireless PC to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected
when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or
access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any further changes.
Note:
When configuring the WG602 v2 from a wireless PC 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 PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make
any further changes.