MAC Filter
1. MAC Filter
Overview
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.
If you use WEB configuration, the MAC Address Filter
configuration are as shown below.
- Using a
web browser, login AP by giving the LAN IP address of AP in URL field.
Default LAN IP is 192.168.1.1, default
password to login web configurator is 1234.
- In the Maintenance and select Config Mode. In the General, choose advanced to enter the advanced
configuration.

- go to Main
Menu/Wireless LAN/MAC Filter and select Yes in the Active
field to enable MAC Filter.
- Select the
Filter Action to allow or deny association from hosts in the list.
- Enter the
MAC Addresses which you may want to apply the filter to allow or block
associations from.
- Click Apply
to make your setting work.

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