NETGEAR FUSE - Manage the Block List (MAC Filtering)

Item
Description
Name
A description of the device (the owner’s name, the device’s purpose, etc.)
MAC Address
The device’s MAC address.
Manage the Block List (MAC Filtering)
You can manage your NETGEAR Fuse Mobile Hotspot’s block list on the Mobile Hotspot Manager’s WiFi
> MAC Filter page. This lets you identify devices that should not be allowed to access your WiFi
networks.
To enable or disable the block list:
1. In the Mobile Hotspot Manager, click WiFi > MAC Filter.
 A list of the devices blocked from using your WiFi networks appears.
2. Beside MAC Filter Mode, select Black list to block devices, or select None to stop blocking
devices.
3. Click Submit.
To view and unblock devices on the block list:
1. In the Mobile Hotspot Manager, click WiFi > MAC Filter.
 A list of the devices blocked from using your WiFi networks appears.
2. Click the button beside the device you want to unblock. The device is removed from the
list immediately.
To specify computers or devices that can access the network:
1. In the Mobile Hotspot Manager, click WiFi > MAC Filter.
 A list of the devices blocked from using your WiFi networks appears.
2. Beside MAC Filter Mode, select White list.
3. In the empty Name field, enter a name for the device. For example, “Amy’s PC”.
4. In the empty MAC Address field, enter the MAC address of the device you’re adding to the list.
(If you don’t know this address, see Find the MAC Address.)
Click the button beside the row.
5. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each computer for which you want to allow access.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you add the computer you are using, or else you will not be able to access the
network after your device resets.
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