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point. The Local MAC Authentication section enables the local
database to be set up.
• Radius MAC: The MAC address of the associating station is
sent to a configured RADIUS server for authentication. When
using a RADIUS authentication server for MAC address
authentication, the server must first be configured in the
Radius window (page 5-10).
• Disable: No checks are performed on an associating station’s
MAC address.
Local MAC Authentication – Configures the local MAC
authentication database. The MAC database provides a
mechanism to take certain actions based on a wireless client’s
MAC address. The MAC list can be configured to allow or deny
network access to specific clients.
• System Default: Specifies a default action for all unknown
MAC addresses (that is, those not listed in the local MAC
database).
- Deny: Blocks access for all MAC addresses except those
listed in the local database as “Allow.”
- Allow: Permits access for all MAC addresses except
those listed in the local database as “Deny.”
• MAC Authentication Settings: Enters specified MAC
addresses and permissions into the local MAC database.
- MAC Address: Physical address of a client. Enter six pairs
of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens; for example,
00-90-D1-12-AB-89.
- Permission: Select Allow to permit access or Deny to
block access. If Delete is selected, the specified MAC
address entry is removed from the database.
- Update: Enters the specified MAC address and
permission setting into the local database.