Siemens SCALANCE W786-xPRO Operating Instructions Manual page 128

Configuration / project engineering
5.6 Configuration with Web Based Management
Note
Since no encryption is used for MAC address transfer, this function can only provide basic
protection against unauthorized access. The use of an authentication method (for example
WPA (RADIUS) or WPA-PSK if this is not possible) provides higher security.
Enabling the ACL
In Web Based Management, there is a drop-down list box for the use of ACL.
To enable ACL, set the global share to either "Enabled" or "Strict":
● Enabled
● Strict
● Disabled
Changing an entry in the ACL
Click the relevant MAC address to change the entry in the ACL. With the "Sel" check box,
you decide whether or not an ACL entry is used. The "Del" check box is used to delete an
entry from the ACL.
New entry in the ACL
Click the New button to create a new entry in the ACL. A page appears on which you can
make the necessary settings. Enter the "MAC address" of the client in the "MAC Address"
text box. You specify the access permissions of the client in the "Permission" drop-down list
box:
● Allow
● Deny
● Default Key
● Private Key
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All clients entered in the ACL are handled according to the ACL entry. Clients not entered
in the ACL have access to the access point. This setting can be used to deny access by
certain clients.
All clients entered in the ACL are handled according to the ACL entry. Clients not entered
in the ACL have no access to the access point. This setting can be used to allow access
by certain clients.
The access control list is not used.
The client has access to the access point.
The client does not have access to the access point.
The client only has access to the access point when it uses the default key for encryption
of the data. To allow this, you must specify a valid default key for the SCALANCE W78x
(for example in the WBM "Security" menu) that is also used by the client.
With this setting, you can use different keys for different clients. You first create the
private keys with the "Keys" menu command. You can select one of these keys in the
"Key number" drop-down list box. The client only has access to the access point when it
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