Using Mac Filtering To Block Access - NETGEAR CBVG834G Adminstrators User Manual

Wireless Cable Voice Gateway Model CBVG834G Adminstrators User Manual

Using MAC Filtering to Block Access

By default, any computer has access to the Internet through your gateway. MAC Filtering allows
you to block access to the Internet to any computer on your LAN based on the hardware MAC
address of its Ethernet or wireless adapter.
Note: To configure MAC Filtering, you must be logged in as MSO.
To configure MAC Filtering:
1. Log in to the gateway at its default LAN address by entering http://192.168.0.1, the parent
user name MSO, and default password of changeme; or use whatever password and LAN
address you have chosen for the gateway.
2. Under the Advanced heading on the main menu, select MAC Filtering. The MAC Filtering
screen displays:
Figure 3-5
The Trusted Devices table is at the top of this screen. It shows devices that are currently connected
to the wireless voice gateway.
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