Wireless Station Access List Help
By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific PCs based on their MAC addresses.
The Wireless Station Access List page displays a list of wireless PC's that will be
allowed to connect to the Router based on their MAC addresses. These wireless PCs must also have the correct SSID
and WEP settings (as configured on the Wireless Settings page) to access the wireless network.
Turn Access Control On
- Click the check box to Turn Access Control On to enable the restricting of wireless
PCs by their MAC addresses.
- Click the Apply button to save changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
Note: If the Turn Access Control On is enabled and the Trusted Wireless Stations list is blank; then all wireless PCs will be unable to connect to your wireless network.
To Allow Access by a Wireless Station:
If the desired Wireless Station is currently connected to the network:
- Select the Wireless station in the Available Wireless Stations list, by clicking on the radio button beside the name.
- Click the Add button below the table.
- The Wireless Station will then appear in the Trusted Wireless Stations list.
- When finished adding stations, click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
If the desired Wireless Station is not currently available, you can enter its address manually:
- In the Add New Station Manually section, enter the name of the Wireless Station.
- Enter the Wireless Station's MAC address. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device. The MAC address will 12 hexadecimal digits. It may also be discoved by using the software used to manage the Wireless interface.
- Click the Add button.
- The Wireless Station will then appear in the Trusted Wireless Stations list.
- When finished adding stations, click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
To Remove Access by a Wireless Station
- Select the desired Wireless station in the Trusted Wireless Stations list, by clicking on the radio button beside the name.
- Click the Delete button.
- The Wireless Station will then be removed from the Trusted Wireless Stations list.
- When finished, click the Apply button to save your changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
To Save or Cancel Changes
- Click Apply when you finish changing the settings.
- Click Cancel to return to the previous unsaved settings.