Mac filtering, Wireless – ARRIS 2247-N8-10NA (v9.1.x) User Manual User Manual

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Wireless >

MAC Filtering

The 2247-N8 can explicitly permit or deny access to the wireless network based on Media Access Control (MAC) hardware addresses of client devices.
This functionality is configured with the

Wireless > MAC Filtering

page.

Wireless > MAC Filtering Page

How to -

restrict wireless access to devices by MAC address:

Open the

Wireless > MAC Filtering

page.

1. Click the

MAC Filtering Type

pull-down menu and choose the method of filtering that the 2247-N8 will use to determine if a wireless device may

use the wireless network:

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Whitelist: Keep a list of approved devices, and only permit the devices in that list to join the wireless network.

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Blacklist: Keep a list of excluded devices, and block them from joining the wireless network, while not excluding any devices not in the list.

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