Mac Authentication - ZyXEL Communications VMG892-B10A User Manual

Chapter 6 Wireless

6.4 MAC Authentication

This screen allows you to configure the ZyXEL Device to give exclusive access to specific devices
(Allow) or exclude specific devices from accessing the ZyXEL Device (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 addresses of the devices to configure this screen.
Use this screen to view your Device's MAC filter settings and add new MAC filter rules. Click
Network Setting > Wireless > MAC Authentication. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 40 Wireless > MAC Authentication
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 22 Wireless > MAC Authentication
LABEL
SSID
MAC Restrict
Mode
Add new MAC
address
#
MAC Address
Delete
Apply
Cancel
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DESCRIPTION
Select the SSID for which you want to configure MAC filter settings.
Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address table.
Select Disable to turn off MAC filtering.
Select Deny to block access to the Device. MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to
access the Device.
Select Allow to permit access to the Device. MAC addresses not listed will be denied access
to the Device.
Click this if you want to add a new MAC address entry to the MAC filter list below.
Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless devices that are allowed or denied access to the
Device in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that
is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.
This is the index number of the entry.
This is the MAC addresses of the wireless devices that are allowed or denied access to the
Device.
Click the Delete icon to delete the entry.
Click Apply to save your changes.
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
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