Configure Local Mac Authentication Groups - NETGEAR ProSafe WC7520 Reference Manual

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To import a MAC list from a file:
1. Create a text file that includes a list of MAC addresses. Each MAC address should be
on a separate line with hard returns between lines as shown in the following example:
00:00:11:11:22:29
00:00:11:11:22:28
00:00:11:11:22:27
00:00:11:11:22:26
00:00:11:11:22:25
2. Select Configuration > Security > Basic > MAC ACL to access the MAC Authentication
screen.
3. Click Browse, navigate to the file containing the list of MAC addresses, and select it.
4. Make one of the following selections from the Import MAC List from a file drop-down list:
• Merge. Merges the list of MAC addresses that you intend to import with those that are
already present in the Selected Wireless Clients list.
• Replace. Replaces the MAC addresses that are present in the Selected Wireless
Clients list with those in the file that you intend to import.
5. Click Import.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.

Configure Local MAC Authentication Groups

For greater security flexibility, you can create up to 8 MAC authentication groups (MAC
ACLs) to block or allow network access privilege of different clients. You can assign any MAC
authentication group, including the basic MAC authentication group, to any profile, whether in
the basic profile group or in an advanced profile group.
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To set up a MAC authentication group:
1. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. The advanced
MAC Authentication screen displays:
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