MAC
Filter
Users can use
MAC Filter as a method to restrict unauthorized stations from accessing the APs.
ZyXEL's APs provide the capability for checking MAC address of the station
before allowing it to connect to the network. This provides an additional layer
of control layer in that only stations with registered MAC addresses can
connect. This approach requires that the list of MAC addresses be configured.
2.
ZyXEL MAC Filter Implementation
ZyXEL's MAC
Filter Implementation allows users to define a list to allow or block
association from STAs. The filter set allows users to input 12 entries in the list. If Allow
Association is selected, all other STAs which are not on the list will be
denied. Otherwise, if Deny Association is selected, all other STAs which are not
on the list will be allowed for association. Users can choose either way to
configure their filter rule.
3.
Configure the WLAN MAC Filter
The MAC Filter related settings in ZyXEL APs are configured in menu 3.5.1, WLAN MAC Address Filter Configuration. Before you configure the MAC filter, you need to know the MAC address of the client first. If not knowing what your MAC address is, please enter a command "ipconfig /all" after DOS prompt to get the MAC (physical) address of your wireless client.
If you use
SMT management, the MAC Address Filter configuration are as shown below.
Enter the MAC
Addresses of wireless cards in the filter set to allow or deny association from
these cards.
Active= Yes |
Key Settings:
Option |
Descriptions |
Filter Action |
Allow
or block association from MAC addresses contained in this list. If Allow
Association is selected in this field, hosts with MAC addresses
configured in this list will be allowed to associate with AP. If Deny
Association is selected in this field, hosts with MAC addresses
configured in this list will be blocked. |
MAC Address |
This field specifies those MAC Addresses that you want to add in the list. |
If you use
WEB configuration, the MAC Address Filter configuration are as shown below.
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