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Section 3 - Basic Conguration

Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode

MAC authentication is useful in networks that operate in Open mode to grant and deny access to clients with

specic MAC addresses. MAC Authentication can also be used in conjunction with 802.1X security methods, in

which case MAC Authentication is done prior to 802.1X authentication. To enable MAC authentication, wireless

clients must rst be authenticated by the Unied Access Point (UAP) in order to connect to the network.

The wireless controller provides two MAC Authentication Mode, the white-list or the black-list.

White-list: Select this option to grant access to any wireless clients with MAC addresses that are specied

2. Next to Client MAC Authentication Mode, select Black-list or White-list. Click Save.