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RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

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  • 1.  RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 04, 2014 04:22 AM

    I've been digging into this thing and I'd really like to enable MAC filtering simply as another layer of security. However, it's starting to look like it's not possible in Standalone mode. Can anyone confirm, or point me in the right direction on how to configure this correctly for mac filtering in standalone mode?

    Thanks!



  • 2.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 04, 2014 07:00 AM
    Are you using it in instant mode ?

    If you do then you should be able to


  • 3.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 04, 2014 04:44 PM

    Yes, it's in instant mode. Can you please walk me through how to create a MAC filtering list? The understanding I'm getting is that it looks like you can't do it in standalone mode. Everything I've read sounds like mac filtering has to be done on the controller.

     

    Please advise.



  • 4.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 12, 2014 05:26 PM

    Hello? Please respond.



  • 5.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode
    Best Answer

    EMPLOYEE


  • 6.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 12, 2014 08:16 PM

    Perfect! Thank you very much!

     

    On another note, I wonder why it recommends against using MAC filtering. Any thoughts?



  • 7.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Oct 12, 2014 08:17 PM

    It's a false sense of security.

     

    If security is the goal, you should move to 802.1X and leave MAC-auth for "dumb" devices like printers, media players, etc.



  • 8.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 12, 2014 09:25 PM

    It may be a false sense of security if this is the only form of security used. I'm using it simply as another layer of security.

    Thanks for the help though.



  • 9.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    Posted Oct 13, 2014 06:48 AM

    Don't listen to anyone who says MAC filtering isnt a good solution...

     

    We tried everything here until finally implimented MAC filtering and its made the world of difference. It gives you so much control and has been bullet proof so far in terms of security.

     

    It has worked very well here.



  • 10.  RE: RAP-108 and MAC Filtering in Standalone mode

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Oct 13, 2014 08:06 AM
    There's a difference between a good solution and a securd solution :-)