Manage A Wifi Access List; Set Up And Enable The Access List - NETGEAR WN2500RPv2 User Manual

Manage a WiFi Access List

By default, any WiFi device that is configured with the correct network name (SSID) can
access the WiFi network of the extender. For increased security, you can restrict access to
the WiFi network of the extender to allow only specific WiFi devices based on their MAC
addresses. Devices that are not on the access list cannot join the WiFi network of the
extender.
Each network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address,
containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for
example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi device.
If you do not have access to the label, you can display the MAC address using the network
configuration utilities of the computer. You might also find the MAC addresses on the
Network Devices screen (see
CAUTION:
If you use a WiFi device to set up the access list, add your WiFi device to
the access list. Otherwise, you are disconnected when you click the Apply
button. To avoid this situation, use a computer with a wired connection to
access the extender.

Set Up and Enable the Access List

Before you can enable the access list, you must add the MAC addresses of the WiFi devices
that you want to grant access to the WiFi network of the extender.
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To set up and enable the access list:
1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password.
N600 WiFi Range Extender
View the Wired and WiFi Network Devices
Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings
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