Configuring MAC Filter List Settings

Wireless SonicWALL appliances can allow or block wireless devices based on their MAC addresses.

To configure the MAC filter list, complete the following steps:

1	Select a wireless SonicWALL appliance, a group, or the global icon.

2	Expand the Wireless tree and click MAC Filter List. The MAC Filter List screen displays.

NOTE: The MAC Filter List provides different options in SonicOS Standard and SonicOS Enhanced.

 

SonicOS Enhanced provides pull-down lists for the Allow and Deny lists.

 

3	To enable the MAC filter list for the selected device(s), select Enable MAC Filter List.

4	For SonicOS Standard, to add a MAC address to the filter list, enter the address in the MAC Address List field, check either Allow or Block, add any comments to the Comment field.

5	Click Add MAC Address. The scheduler displays.

6	Expand Schedule by clicking the plus icon.

7	Select Immediate or specify a future date and time.

8	Click Accept.

9	Repeat these step for each MAC address that you want to add in SonicOS Standard.

10	When you are finished, click Update. The settings are changed for the selected SonicWALL appliance(s). To clear all screen settings and start over, click Reset.

11	For SonicOS Enhanced only, select one of the options from the Allow List and Deny List list boxes.

12	Click Update. The scheduler displays.

13	Expand Schedule by clicking the plus icon.

14	Select Immediate or specify a future date and time.

15	Click Accept.