Sierra Wireless AirCard W801 User Manual page 96

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Security Section of the Wi-Fi Tab
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click the
Advanced Settings
3.
Select
Wi-Fi > Security
From this window, you can set the:
Wi-Fi security type. See "Wi-Fi Security" on page 93.
Wi-Fi password. See "Wi-Fi Password" on page 94.
Wi-Fi Password Reminder feature. See "Wi-Fi Password Reminder" on page 94.
MAC Filter Section of the Wi-Fi Tab
The MAC (Media Access Control) filter is used to grant ("whitelist") or block ("blacklist") wireless
devices access to the Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks. Access is based on the MAC address of each
wireless device.
MAC filtering can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your network.
MAC filtering increases security of your network. You can give access to your network, based on the
MAC address of the wireless devices. This makes it harder for a hacker to use a MAC address to
access your network.
To access this tab:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click the
Advanced Settings
3.
Select
Wi-Fi > MAC Filter
From this window, you can:
Display a list of computers that are:
Allowed to access the network (
Not allowed to access the network (
Add or remove a computer from the lists. See "Specifying Computers That Can Access the
Network" on page 95 and "Specifying Computers That Are Not Allowed to Access the Network" on
page 96.
Display a list of computers that are currently connected through Wi-Fi. See "Displaying a List of
Currently Connected Computers" on page 96.
90
Advanced Settings
button.
.
button.
.
MAC filter mode
MAC filter mode
= "Allow all in list")
= "Block all in list")

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