Access Control - THOMSON TG787 Setup And User Manual

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Access Control

What is access control?
Every network device carries a unique hexadecimal code (MAC address). Access control enables you to
allow/deny access to wireless clients based on their MAC address.
Drawbacks
MAC authentication is linked to the user's hardware and not to his identity.
You can easily change the MAC address of your wireless clients.
How can I configure this on the Thomson Gateway?
Proceed as follows:
1 Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web
2 On the left menu, click Home Network.
3 Under Wireless, click your access point.
Your access point will be listed in the following format: "WLAN:<Network Name> (<Actual
Speed>)". For example, WLAN: Thomson83C7C7 (54Mbps).
4 The Wireless Access Point page appears.
5 In the Navigation Bar, click Configure.
6 Under Security, you can set the Allow New Devices property to:
New stations are allowed
New stations are allowed (via registration)
New stations are not
7 Select the option of your choice and click Apply.
New stations are allowed (automatically)
Access control is disabled. All wireless client can connect if they use the correct SSID and encryption.
New stations are allowed (via registration)
Access Control is enabled. To add new wireless clients to the access control list, you have to search for new
wireless devices using the:
Registration button on the front panel of your Thomson Gateway.
Search for wireless devices task
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