Nortel 120 Using Manual page 54

54 System configuration management
(Default: Disabled)
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Local MAC Authentication—Configures the local MAC authentication
database. The MAC database provides a mechanism to take certain actions
based on a wireless client's MAC address. The MAC list can be configured
to allow or deny network access to specific clients.
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Disabled: No checks are performed on an associating station MAC
address.
Local MAC: The MAC address of the associating station is compared
against the local database stored on the access point. Use the Local
MAC Authentication section of this Web page to set up the local
database, and configure all access points in the wireless network
service area with the same MAC address database.
Radius MAC: The MAC address of the associating station is sent to a
configured RADIUS server for authentication. When using a RADIUS
authentication server for MAC address authentication, the server must
first be configured in the Radius window (For further information, see
"RADIUS" (page 50)). The database of MAC addresses and filtering
policy must be defined in the RADIUS server.
Note: MAC addresses on the RADIUS server can be entered in four
different formats (For further information, see
System Default: Specifies a default action for all unknown MAC
addresses (that is, those not listed in the local MAC database).
— Deny: Blocks access for all MAC addresses except those listed in
the local database as Allow.
— Allow: Permits access for all MAC addresses except those listed
in the local database as Deny.
MAC Authentication Settings: Enters specified MAC addresses and
permissions into the local MAC database.
— MAC Address: Physical address of a client. Enter six pairs
of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens; for example,
00-90-D1-12-AB-89.
— Permission: Select Allow to permit access or Deny to block access.
If Delete is selected, the specified MAC address entry is removed
from the database.
— Update: Enters the specified MAC address and permission setting
into the local database.
MAC Authentication Table: Displays current entries in the local MAC
database.
Using the Nortel Business Access Point 120
NN47921-301 01.01 Standard
1.0 August 2006
BAP120
"RADIUS" (page 50)).
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