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    MAC Filtering

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Trickology, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. Trickology

    Trickology Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried to set up MAC Filtering on my network and for some reason when its enabled i cant network my 3 computers together or print from my 2 laptops when am wireless. soon as i disabled it everything works fine. Why would MAC Filtering affect this.

    I have fios 20/20
    actiontec MI424WR
    WPA
     
    Trickology, Dec 14, 2007
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why do you want to run MAC filtering. Every packet sent has the mac address, it requires not hacking skills at all.

    Your running WPA use a 20+ all printable chr key and you will be fine.

    Are you sure your entering the MAC address correctly? remember its hex code. Also some give you an option to allow or block?
     
    blue68f100, Dec 14, 2007
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