Two modes of MAC authentication are used. One is MAC Authentication Only where MAC address authentication is a means of augmenting Open, Shared Key, or Network-EAP authentication. The second is MAC authentication co-existing with EAP authentication. This mode enables a combination of MAC address authentication and EAP for authenticating the device or user. The first step in either method is to configure the SSID.

Configuring the SSID

1. From the navigation menu, click Security to go to the Security Summary page.
2. From the expanded Security menu, click SSID Manager to go the SSID Manager page.
   
   
   
   
3. In the Current SSID list, select the SSID for which MAC authentication will be used. If you need to create a new SSID, continue to Step 4. Otherwise, skip to Step 7.
4. Select <NEW> from the Current SSID List.
5. Provide the SSID name in the SSID text field.
6. At the VLAN list, select the VLAN to be used for this SSID. Select <NONE> if VLANs are not enabled.
7. Under Authentication Methods Accepted, select the authentication type to use on this SSID.
8. Click Apply to create the SSID.

Creating local MAC address lists

Now that the SSID is configured, you can create the local MAC address list.

1. From the navigation menu, click Security to go to the Security Summary page.
2. From the expanded Security menu, click Advanced Security to go to the Advanced Security window.
3. Click the MAC Address Authentication tab to move to the MAC Address Authentication window.
   
   
   
   
4. Select Local List Only for the MAC Address Authenticated by parameter.
5. Click Apply on that MAC Address Authentication portion of the window.
6. In the Local MAC Address List section, enter the authorized MAC address in the New MAC Address parameter.
7. Click Apply on that Local MAC Address List portion of the window.