Are you tired of your neighbors leeching your Linksys extender WiFi network? Do you want to deny internet access to them? Well, the solution to both these questions is MAC filtering. MAC filtering allows you to block internet access to some devices via their MAC address. In this post, we will guide you about how to enable MAC filtering on your Linksys range extender. So, let's get started.
Note: You can configure wireless MAC filtering on your Linksys extender with the help of the Linksys router only.
How to Enable MAC Filtering?
The process of enabling the MAC filtering on the Linksys range extender involves two steps that are as follows:
Step 1: Obtain the extender MAC address of your Linksys wireless extender.
Step2: Set up a wireless MAC filter on your Linksys router.
Now, let us head over the step-by-step guidelines to enable MAC filtering on Linksys extender.
Steps to Enable MAC Filtering
Obtain Extender's MAC Address
Give a read to the following instructions in order to obtain the MAC address of your Linksys range extender:
- First things first, plug your Linksys range extender into the wall outlet and switch it on.
- Proceed to connect the extender with the router after ensuring the extender is glowing green.
- Now, get access to a PC or laptop and open a web browser of your preference.
- Go to the address field of the web browser and type extender.linksys.com into it.
- Hit the Enter key in order to get redirected to the Linksys extender login page.
- Once you reach there, enter the default username and password of your Linksys range extender into the required fields.
- Click Log In.
- You will reach the web-based management page of your Linksys WiFi range extender.
- Now, click the Status option.
- Select WLAN Statistics.
- Now, find the Extender MAC Address Section.
- Note down the MAC address of your Linksys range extender so that it can be added in order to configure MAC filtering via the Linksys router.
In this way, you can obtain the MAC address of your Linksys range extender. Once you do that, proceed to enable a wireless MAC filter on your Linksys router.
Set MAC Filter on Router
- Ensure that your Linksys smart WiFi router is turned on.
- Check that the router is properly connected to the host modem.
- Access linksyssmartwifi.com on the web browser.
- Perform Linksys router login using the default linksys credentials.
- You will reach the Linksys router dashboard.
- Select the Router Settings menu on the Navigation pane.
- Click the Wireless option.
- Now, click the MAC Filtering tab.
- Check the Enabled box.
- Select the Yes button when the next prompt appears.
- Select among the two options displayed on the next window:
- Deny Access for Listed MAC Address- This option can be selected if you want to create a list of MAC addresses that cannot access your network.
- Allow Access Only for Listed MAC Address- This option allows internet access to MAC addresses that are included in the list.
- Afterward, click the MAC Filter List section and click Add MAC Address.
- Enter the MAC address of your Linksys range extender that you've noted earlier.
- Click Save > Apply > OK to make the changes effective.
In this manner, you can enable the MAC filtering on your Linksys range extender with the help of the smart WiFi router. If you aren't able to, consider checking the following troubleshooting hacks.
Fixed: Can't Enable MAC Filtering
- Ensure that your Linksys range extender and router are getting a fluctuation-free electricity from their respective wall outlet.
- Verify that the connection between your WiFi devices is stable.
- Do not use an outdated web browser to access the Linksys extender setup as well as the Linksys router setup wizard.
- Use the correct default login credentials to log in to your Linksys extender and the router.
- Ensure that neither your router nor the extender is placed in a room containing WiFi interference objects or devices. Such things include televisions, cellular phones, Bluetooth speakers, treadmills, refrigerators, mirrors, fish tanks, etc.
- Type the correct MAC address of your Linksys range extender when asked.
Wrap Up
That's all about how to configure MAC filtering on your Linksys range extender. Let's hope that you'll be able to enable it with the help of the Linksys router in a hassle-free manner.