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Click OK and COMMIT, to save the configured parameters.
5.5.3 MAC Access Control
The MAC Access Control feature on AP device allows only the authorized wireless clients to access the network. MAC
Authentication is supported only on the wireless interface. AP device supports two types of MAC authentication:
1. RADIUS MAC Authentication: Allows only the MAC addresses that are registered on the RADIUS server to access
the wireless network. To configure RADIUS MAC Authentication on AP device, refer RADIUS MAC Authentication.
: For information on RADIUS server configuration, please refer to the ‘AP11n - Reference Guide’.
2. Local MAC Authentication: Allows only the MAC addresses that are registered on the AP device to access the
wireless network. To configure, navigate to CONFIGURATION > Security > MAC ACL. The MAC Access Control
screen appears.
Figure 5-22 MAC Access Control
• Configure the ‘Operation Type’ as Allow or Deny. While,
— Allow: AP device allows only the wireless clients in the MAC Access Control Table to access the wireless
network.
— Deny: AP device does not allow the wireless clients in the MAC Access Control Table to access the
wireless network.
• By default, it is Deny. To configure, select the Operation Type from the drop down menu.
• Click OK and COMMIT, to save the configuration.
: To enable MAC Access Control, you should enable Local MAC Authentication in VAP. Refer Local MAC
Authentication.
Server Port Specifies the number of the port, that the AP device and server use to communicate with
each other. To configure, enter the Server Port number in the box.
Shared Secret Specifies the password, shared by the RADIUS server and the AP device. To configure, enter
a Shared Secret in the box, with a maximum of 64 characters.
: Special characters - = \ " '? / space are not allowed while configuring the pass
phrase.
Entry Status Specifies the status of the RADIUS server. By default, the first RADIUS Server is enabled. To
configure, select Enable or Disable from the drop down menu.
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