How To Restrict Wireless Access By Mac Address - NETGEAR WGT634U Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
• Enable Wireless Router Radio. The wireless icon on the front of the router also displays the
current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. If
enabled, wireless stations will be able to access the WGT634U. If disabled, wireless stations
will not be able to access the WGT634U.
• Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that
have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network
'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP.
Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, Preamble Mode — These settings are
reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings.
• 108 Mbps Settings. If disabled, the Wireless Router will disable data compression, packet
bursting and large frame support.
• Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WGT634U checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the Trusted PCs list.

How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps:
Log in to the WGT634U router at its default LAN address of
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user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
Note: When configuring the router from a wireless computer whose MAC address is
not in the Trusted PC list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless router
from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control list to
make any further changes.
Under the Advanced section, click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the
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WGT634U router.
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http://192.168.1.1 with its default
Wireless Configuration