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Chapter 7 Wireless LAN

P-660HWP-Dx User’s Guide

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7.6 MAC Filter

The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the P-660HWP-Dx to give exclusive access to
up to 32 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 32 devices from accessing the P-660HWP-Dx
(Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC
address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for
example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure
this screen.
To change your P-660HWP-Dx’s MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN >
MAC Filter. The screen appears as shown.

Figure 75 MAC Address Filter

The following table describes the labels in this menu.

Table 39 MAC Address Filter

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Active MAC

Filter

Select the check box to enable MAC address filtering.

Filter Action

Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address table.
Select Deny to block access to the P-660HWP-Dx, MAC addresses not listed will be

allowed to access the P-660HWP-Dx
Select Allow to permit access to the P-660HWP-Dx, MAC addresses not listed will be

denied access to the P-660HWP-Dx.