User's Manual

Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
6-4 Wireless Configuration
Using the Wireless Card Access List to Restrict Wireless Access
by MAC Address
By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your
network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow
specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Trusted
PCs button to display the Wireless Access menu, shown in
Figure 6-2:
Figure 6-2: Wireless Access List menu
The Wireless Access window displays a list of MAC addresses that will be allowed to connect to
the router. These PCs must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings. To restrict access based
on MAC addresses:
1. Click the Add button to go to the Add/Edit menu shown in:
For your convenience, this menu displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their
Ethernet MAC addresses.
2. If the desired PC appears in the list, you can click on it to capture its MAC address; otherwise,
you can manually enter the MAC address of the authorized PC.
The MAC address is usually printed on the wireless card.
3. If no Device Name appears, you can type a descriptive name for the PC that you are adding.
4. Click Add.
5. When you have finished entering MAC addresses, return to the Wireless Access List menu
and check the Turn Access Control On box, then click Apply.
To edit a MAC address from the table, click on it to select it, then click the Edit or Delete button.
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