Problem With MAC Address Filtering and O2 Wireless Box 2

danza · 27 May 2010 at 20:12

Hey all,

I'm having a problem with my newly installed O2 Wireless Box 2.

If I enable MAC address filtering by selecting 'new stations are allowed (via registration)', my main PC can't connect to my WLAN no matter what I do. Everything else is fine and connects no problem (laptop and mobile phone).

If I disable MAC filtering by selecting 'new stations are allowed (automatically)', it's fine. I'd rather have MAC filtering switched on obviously, but can't really without resolving this issue.

My main PC appears under 'home network', and I can't see any exceptions against it that should prevent it from working with filtering on. I had no issue with my last router (Netgear DG834G).

???

Any thoughts?

J.B · 27 May 2010 at 20:22

Im not going to be very helpful here and say why do you want MAC address filtering turned on?

danza · 27 May 2010 at 20:38

I was under the impression that it was a good idea. A backup security measure if you like.

Maybe it's not necessary, I don't know!

Daegan · 27 May 2010 at 21:08

It's a good idea if you want to control access to your network and restrict devices which may have previously been allowed on, but probably not a lot of use at home. If you've got strong encryption (WPA-AES or WPA2 with a strong pass phrase) then you've got all the security you need.

phil0316 · 28 May 2010 at 00:11

On the Wireless configuration page, select 'Search for Wireless devices'. This will enable the MAC registration for about 20 seconds. At this point get your wireless devices to connect to the access point.