topic Blocking wireless access by using Mac Address in Wireless

Blocking wireless access by using Mac Address

truemfg88 — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 23:19:47 GMT

Hello,

I've got a cisco 1240AG K9 AP plugged into a DSL router. It has a factory config with DHCP enabled and one SSID. This AP is set up for open, unsecure internet access in our dining areas. Problem is, I have office PCs in the vicinity jumping on it to get out throughout the day. Is there a way to put their mac addresses in and block them? I do not want to enable any kind of authentication/security as this is supposed to be open for outside users at lunch.

Thanks for any help.

Re: Blocking wireless access by using Mac Address

dennischolmes — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:22:52 GMT

Add a mac filter list that only allows those mac addresses you choose to pass traffic.

Re: Blocking wireless access by using Mac Address

truemfg88 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:58:32 GMT

I could do that, but the problem is, this AP is more geared at letting outside clients here on business jump onto the internet. I really don't want to have to get their mac addresses to allow access...I wasn't sure if the mac filtering could work backwards to block traffic instead of allow it.

Re: Blocking wireless access by using Mac Address

Scott Fella — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:40:22 GMT

Lock down the pc's so that users can't add the guest ssid to the machine.