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Chapter 3 Congure via Web Management Interface
To enable or disable the guest network function:
Select the box 2.4GHZ to enable the guest network function. Deselect the box
to disable guest network function. If disabled, all guest network settings of the
corresponding band will be ineective.
To change the guest network name (SSID) and password:
The default SSID is MERCUSYS_Guest_XXXX, and the default password is printed
on the product label. You can change the default ones by directly entering new ones
in the eld. SSID is up to 32 characters, and the value in both SSID and password is
case-sensitive.
Done!
3.10 MAC Filter
This function exploits the uniqueness of the MAC (Medium Access Control) address,
a unique 12-digit hexadecimal address (for example, D8-5D-4C-B4-46-EA) of every
network device, to determine if the device can or cannot access your wireless
network.
If you want to prevent unauthorized users from accessing my wireless network by
utilizing the network device’s MAC address, please follow steps as below.
1. Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in
with the password you set for the extender.
2. Go to Advanced > WirelessGuest > Network.
3. Toggle on MAC Filter.
4. Select either of the ltering rules (here we select Black List).