ZyXEL Communications Corporation WRE2205 Manuel D’Utilisation
Chapter 6 Wireless LAN
WRE2205 User’s Guide
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6.5 MAC Filter
The MAC filter screen allows you to specify which devices are allowed to access the WRE2205, while
denying access to all unspecified devices. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access
Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of
hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of
the devices to configure this screen.
denying access to all unspecified devices. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access
Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of
hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of
the devices to configure this screen.
To change your WRE2205’s MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. The
screen appears as shown.
screen appears as shown.
Figure 29
Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
Hide SSID
Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot
obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
Operating
Channel
Channel
This displays the channel the WRE2205 is currently using.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2205.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Table 12
Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION