D-Link DWC-1000

D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual 37
Section 3 - Basic Conguration
Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode
MAC authentication is useful in networks that operate in Open mode to grant and deny access to clients with
specic MAC addresses. MAC Authentication can also be used in conjunction with 802.1X security methods, in
which case MAC Authentication is done prior to 802.1X authentication. To enable MAC authentication, wireless
clients must rst be authenticated by the Unied Access Point (UAP) in order to connect to the network.
The wireless controller provides two MAC Authentication Mode, the white-list or the black-list.
White-list: Select this option to grant access to any wireless clients with MAC addresses that are specied
in the MAC Authentication database or RADIUS server, and are not explicitly denied access. If the MAC
address is not in the database, then the access will be denied to the client.
Black-list: Select this option to deny access to any wireless clients with MAC addresses that are specied
in the MAC Authentication database or RADIUS server, and are not explicitly granted access. If the MAC
address is not in the database, then the access will be granted to the client.
1. Click Wireless > General.
2. Next to Client MAC Authentication Mode, select Black-list or White-list. Click Save.