WG602v4 Manual: Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address

The Access Control screen lets you block or allow network access privileges of specified stations through the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This provides an additional layer of security. (This feature not available when in Client Mode.).


	Note: When configuring the WG602v4 from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, your wireless connection will be lost when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless access point from a wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further changes.

From under the Setup menu in the left-hand panel, click Access Control. The Access Control screen will display.

Check the Access Control radio button for the type of access control you want to enable. Access Control is disabled by default:

Disable

Allow

Block

Figure 2-16

If you selected Allow, then all addresses will be blocked except those added to the MAC Address list; conversely, if you selected Block, then all addresses are accepted except those added to the MAC Address List.

Enter the MAC Address for the device you want to manage in the MAC address field. (You can usually find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the device.)


	Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the WG602v4's Station List table into the MAC Address box. First, configure each wireless PC to obtain a wireless link to the WG602v4 so that the PC appears in the Station List table.

Click Add to add each wireless device to the access list. Repeat these steps for each additional device to be added.

Click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings.

Now, only devices on this list will be allowed if you selected "Block all"; or all addresses will be blocked if you selected "Allow all"


	Note: All options are available if using Access Point mode. The feature is not supported when in Client Mode.