Allowing Devices With Mac Address Filtering; Allowing All Devices - 2Wire 2710HGV-TNZ User Manual

Allowing Devices with MAC Address Filtering

The MAC address is a factory-programmed address assigned to each hardware device. By default,
the gateway uses its built-in hardware address. Using the MAC address filtering feature enables you
to allow wireless connection to all devices or an individual device.

Allowing all Devices

When the MAC filtering is disabled, all discovered devices are allowed. Be default, the MAC filtering is
disabled (that is, allowing all devices). This section provides instructions to allow all devices. To allow
individual devices, refer to Allowing Individual Devices.
Note: This method is less secure than using the encryption key.
To disable MAC address filtering to allow all devices:
1. Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the gateway user interface.
2. Click on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3. Scroll down to the MAC Filtering pane.
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