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Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address, admin, password, Configuration, Security, Advanced

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address The optional Access Control window lets you block the network access privilege of any specified stations through the WNDAP350 wirelss access point. When you enable access control, the access point only accepts connections from clients on the selected access control list. This provides an additional layer of security. Note: If configuring the WNDAP350 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 that is on the access control list to make any further changes. To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Log in to the WNDAP350 using the default address of http://192.168.0.237, user name of admin and default password of password, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. Under the Configuration tab, select Security on the main menu, select Advanced from the left panel, and then select MAC Authentication. The MAC Authentication screen displays. 2-44 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.1, November 2009

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual
2-44
Basic Installation and Configuration
v1.1, November 2009
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
The optional Access Control window lets you block the network access privilege of any specified
stations through the WNDAP350 wirelss access point. When you enable access control, the access
point only accepts connections from clients on the selected access control list. This provides an
additional layer of security.
To restrict access based on MAC addresses:
1.
Log in to the WNDAP350 using the default address of
user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and password you have
set up.
2.
Under the
Configuration
tab, select
Security
on the main menu, select
Advanced
from the
left panel, and then select
MAC Authentication
. The MAC Authentication screen displays.
Note:
If configuring the WNDAP350 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 that is
on the access control list to make any further changes.