User`s guide

Configuring Client Services
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MAC Filtering
You can filter Internet access for local wired and wireless clients based on the MAC
address.
MAC Address Control
Every client that connects to the network has a unique MAC (Media Access Control)
address on his or her Ethernet adapter. An administrator can have more control- and more
security- over the network by specifying which MAC addresses are allowed to access the
RoamAbout R1. You can enable this feature by selecting Enabled.
Connection Control
Connection control allows an administrator to allow or deny clients access to the
RoamAbout R1 and the Internet. Select Connection control to control which of the wired
and wireless clients will be able to connect to the RoamAbout R1 and to the Internet. If a
client is denied connection to this device, it means that the client can’t access the Internet
and some network resources. Select to Allow or Deny clients whose MAC addresses are
not listed in the Control table.
• When a wired client is allowed to connect to the RoamAbout R1 it has full access to
the Internet and network resources.
• When a wired client is not allowed to connect to the RoamAbout R1 it can
communicate with the other clients on the wired LAN, but cannot:
— Connect to the Internet
— Use the Print Server function
— Communicate with the clients on the wireless LAN
— Use the RoamAbout R1’s Web configuration
Association Control
The Association process is the exchange of information between wireless clients and a
wireless access point to establish a link between them. A wireless client is capable of
transmitting and receiving data to an access point only after the association process is
successfully completed.
Association control allows an administrator to allow or deny wireless clients from linking
to the RoamAbout R1. Select Association control to control which of the wireless clients
will be able to associate with the wireless LAN. If a client is denied association to the
wireless LAN, it means that the client can’t send or receive any data through the
RoamAbout R1. Choose Allow or Deny to allow or deny clients whose MAC addresses are
not listed in the Control table.