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EX7300 and "positive" MAC address filtering

arnostko
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EX7300 and "positive" MAC address filtering

Hi all,

 

I just bought and set up the EX7300 and was shocked to find out that it can't filter MAC addresses based on a list of allowed devices. This is the case on my router (WNDR3700) and also was on the previous AP (from D-Link). I found the possibility to "deny" a device, but that would mean, that it is already connected?! Am I missing something, or is this extra security layer gone? Or do the newer routers filter also wired devices by MAC addresses (which the WNDR3700 doesn't - I checked)?

Model: EX7300|AC2200 WiFi Range Extender
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Christian_R
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Re: EX7300 and "positive" MAC address filtering

Hello arnostko - You may refer to the to the article link below for MAC filtering on the extender

 

https://kb.netgear.com/26262/How-to-setup-devices-on-EX7000-when-MAC-address-filter-is-enabled-on-th...

 

~Christian

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Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: EX7300 and "positive" MAC address filtering

Hello arnostko - You may refer to the to the article link below for MAC filtering on the extender

 

https://kb.netgear.com/26262/How-to-setup-devices-on-EX7000-when-MAC-address-filter-is-enabled-on-th...

 

~Christian

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arnostko
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Re: EX7300 and "positive" MAC address filtering

Thanks Christian,

 

so if I understood this correctly, the router should do the MAC address filtering centrally. Which makes sense: you only need one list of allowed devices. Unfortunately my old router (WNDR3700) does not filter over LAN, only via wireless. So an upgrade of the router is needed.

I would still expect for older routers like mine to be able to configure the AP manually 😞

Model: EX7300|AC2200 WiFi Range Extender
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