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TEW-821DAP
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Wireless MAC filter
Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Wireless MAC Filter
Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Using
wireless MAC filters, you can allow or deny specific wireless clients using this access
point’s wireless network.
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on the wireless band you would like to configure and click Wireless MAC Filter.
3. Review the settings and click Apply and Save/Reload button to save settings.
 Filter Mode: Select from the pull-down list the MAC filter rule to apply.
o Disable: Select to turn off MAC filter feature
o DENY: Select this option to DENY all listed MAC addressed
o ALLOW: Select this option to only ALLOW the listed MAC address to the network.
 MAC Address: Enter the MAC address to apply on the MAC filter rule
MAC Filter List
 MAC: List of all MAC addresses
 Delete: Click to remove the selected MAC address from the MAC Filter List
Band Steering
System > Band Steering
When both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands are using the same SSID and WiFi security settings,
this feature allows the AP to automatically detect if clients are 11AC capable and
automatically pushing them over to the underutilized 5GHz bands. This allows your AP
to use both bands more efficiently and making sure clients capable of the 11AC standard
for faster speeds are establish WiFi links at 11AC connectivity whenever possible.
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13.
2. Click on the System tab and click Band Steer.
3. Select enable to turn on band steering feature and click Apply to save settings.
4. Click on Save button to apply the settings and then click on the Save/Reload button
located on the top left section to save the settings.
To enable band steering, you have to setup steering SSID the same in both 2.4GHz and
5GHz