Mac Filter - Novatel MiFi 2372 Product User Manual

MAC Filter

MAC Filtering allows you to restrict access to your MiFi device to only those devices with a specific
MAC address. The MAC address is a unique code specific to a particular piece of hardware such as a
network adapter. [See
Opening the Page
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Choose WiFi > MAC Filter from the menu bar.
The MAC Filter page opens.
Finding the MAC Address
The MAC Address is also known as a hardware or physical address for a device, usually a network
adapter. It consists of 6 pairs of numbers and letters. The pairs of numbers may be separated by "-"
or ":" (for example, 00-21-9B-1C-64-34 or 00:21:9B:1C:64:34).
You can view the MAC address of any device currently connected to your MiFi device in the WiFi
Clients section of the WiFi Status page. [See
On a Windows PC, you can find the MAC address by running ipconfig /all from a command
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prompt window (cmd). The MAC address is referred to as the Physical Address.
On a Mac, open System Preferences > Network. In the Show list, click AirPort, then click Advanced.
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The MAC address is the Airport ID.
IMPORTANT
Make sure you get the MAC address for the wireless network adapter and not the
Ethernet adapter.
Finding the MAC Address ]
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