Access Control; Allow Listed - Modecom MC-421 User Manual

WLAN Router

Access Control

For security reason, using MAC ACL's (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of difficulty to hacking a ne-
twork. A MAC ACL is created and distributed to AP so that only authorized NIC's can connect to the network. While
MAC address spoofing is a proven means to hacking a network this can be used in conjunction with additional secu-
rity measures to increase the level of complexity of the network security decreasing the chance of a breach.
MAC addresses can be add/delete/edit from the ACL list depending on the MAC Access Policy.
If you choose 'Allowed Listed' , only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be
able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able
to connect the Access Point. To access the Wireless Network Access Control page:
From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Access Control. The following page is displayed:

Allow Listed

If you choose 'Allowed Listed' , only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be
able to connect to your Access Point.
From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Allowed Listed setting.
Enter the MAC Address.
Enter the Comment.
Click Apply Changes button.
Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return.
The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.
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