Mac Filter - Novatel MiFi 45100 Product User Manual

MAC Filter

The MAC Filter screen enables you to allow specific devices to connect to MiFi 4510's wireless
network. For example, if you put the MAC address for your Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phone and the
MAC addess for your computer in the MAC Filter Trusted Client List, then only those devices can
connect to MiFi 4510. The MAC Filter screen is divided into the following sections:
Enable MAC Filter (See
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Trusted Client List (See
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Add Trusted Client MAC Address (See
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Trusted devices still need the correct network name (SSID) and network key (Wi-Fi passkey).
NOTE
The MAC address on the Windows operating system is called the Physical Address.
IMPORTANT
Do not enable MAC filtering unless you have added your own computer's MAC
address to the trusted client list. Otherwise you will be unable to access the device.
Enable MAC Filter on page 40.)
Trusted Client List on page 40.)
Add Trusted Client MAC Address
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on page 41.)