NETGEAR WMS5316 - ProSafe 16-AP Wireless Management System Reference Manual page 41

ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual
1. On the Configuration tab, select Security >Advanced > MAC Authentication:.
Figure 4-6
2. Click a group tab to select the access point group that will use access control.
3. Select the Turn Access Control On checkbox if you want the access point to interact only
with stations present in the Trusted Wireless Stations table. This provides an additional layer
of security.
4. Select one of the following databases:
• Local MAC Address Database: The access point will use the local MAC address table
for Access Control.
• Remote MAC Address Database: The access point will use the MAC address table
located on an external Radius server on the LAN for access control.
5. Make sure that the correct wireless stations are in the Trusted Wireless Stations list. If you are
using access control, only these stations will be allowed access to the network through this
access point.
– To remove a wireless station from this table, click Delete.
– To add a wireless station to this table, enter a MAC address and click Add.
– To move a wireless station from the Available Wireless Stations list to the Trusted
Wireless Stations list, select it, and click Move.
Security Configuration
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