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How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address, Enable Wireless Router Radio.

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Preliminary Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U • Enable Wireless Router Radio. The wireless icon on the front of the router will also display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. If enabled, wireless stations will be able to access the WGT634U. If disabled, wireless stations will not be able to access the WGT634U. • Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP. Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, Preamble Mode - These settings are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings. • 108Mbps Settings. If disabled, the Wireless Router will disable data compression, packet bursting and large frame support. • Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGT634U checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to PCs identified on the trusted PCs list. How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WGT634U firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. Note: When configuring the firewall from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in the Trusted PC list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then access the wireless router from a wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further changes. 2. Under the Advanced section, click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WGT634U firewall. 4-10 Wireless Configuration Preliminary - Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wgt634U.asp for final manual

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Preliminary Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
4-10
Wireless Configuration
Preliminary - Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wgt634U.asp for final manual
•
Enable Wireless Router Radio.
The wireless icon on the front of the router will also display
the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. If
enabled, wireless stations will be able to access the WGT634U. If disabled, wireless stations
will not be able to access the WGT634U.
•
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID).
If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that
have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network
‘discovery’ feature of some products such as Windows XP.
Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, Preamble Mode — These settings are
reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings.
•
108Mbps Settings
. If disabled, the Wireless Router will disable data compression, packet
bursting and large frame support.
•
Wireless Card Access List.
When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WGT634U checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
PCs identified on the trusted PCs list.
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WGT634U firewall at its default LAN address of
with its
default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN
address and password you have set up.
2.
Under the Advanced section, click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the
WGT634U firewall.
Note:
When configuring the firewall from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in
the Trusted PC list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click on Apply. You must then access the wireless router from a
wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further
changes.