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Wireless, Chapter 3 - software configuration, Access control – Asus WL-530g User Manual

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3. Utilities

ASUS Pocket Wireless Router

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Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

Wireless

Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu.
Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS
Wireless Router. Tips are displayed when you
move your cursor over an item.

Access Control

Note: Click the “Finish” button to save your new settings and re-
start the ASUS Wireless Router or click “Save” and restart later.

To add security, the ASUS Wireless Router has the ability to only associate
with or not associate with wireless mobile clients that have their MAC
address entered into this page.

The default setting of “Disable” will allow any wireless mobile client to
connect. “Accept” will only allow those entered into this page to connect.
“Reject” will prevent those entered into this page from connecting.

Adding a MAC Address

To add a MAC address, enter the 12 hexadecimal characters into the white box
next to “MAC Address:” and click the Add button. The MAC address will be
placed in the control list below. Only a total of 31 MAC addresses can be entered
into this page so determine which will be the lesser; those you wish to accept or
those you wish to reject and click the appropriate “MAC Access Mode”.

Pull down menu items:

Disable (no info required)

Accept (need to input information)

Reject (need to input information)