Mac Filter - ZyXEL Communications NBG-416N User Manual

Chapter 7 Wireless LAN

7.5 MAC Filter

The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG-416N to give exclusive
access to up to 16 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 16 devices from accessing the
NBG-416N (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access
Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six
pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to
know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.
To change your NBG-416N's MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN >
MAC Filter. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 43 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
The following table describes the labels in this menu.
Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
LABEL
Active
Filter Action
76
DESCRIPTION
Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable MAC address filtering.
Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address
table.
Select Deny to block access to the NBG-416N, MAC addresses not listed will
be allowed to access the NBG-416N.
Select Allow to permit access to the NBG-416N, MAC addresses not listed
will be denied access to the NBG-416N.
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