Showing posts with label Filter devices in tp-link router with mac address. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Filter devices in tp-link router with mac address. Show all posts

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Block MAC Addresses in TP-Link Router

Mac Filtering is a security access control where 48-bit address assign to each network card is used to determine access to network. Without MAC address filtering, any wireless client can join wifi network if they know SSID and Security parameter like encryption key.

MAC address filtering is also one of strong technique of securing your network. Since, MAC address are most often assigned by manufacturer of Network Interface Controller (NIC)