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How to set up MAC Address Filtering on an ASUS RT-AC68U Wireless Router - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to set up wireless MAC Address filtering on an ASUS RT-AC68U Wireless Router. This can be set up to either allow only certain devices to access the wireless network, or denying access to particular devices by the device’s unique MAC (Physical) Address.</p><p>Here is how to set up the MAC address filtering:</p><p>1. Open any web browser on your computer, and type <strong>192.168.1.1</strong> into the address bar, and then press <strong>Enter </strong>on your keyboard.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8207Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8207Image1.jpg" alt="User: "Browser address bar"" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. Enter the administrator username and password for the router (not your Wi-Fi password) and then click <strong>OK.</strong></p><p>The default username and password are both <strong>admin</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8207Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8207Image2.jpg" alt="User: "Browser authentication screen"" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. From the advanced menu on the left side of the router settings, click on <strong>Wireless.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image3.jpg" alt="Asus Router Wireless Advanced Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Click on the <strong>Wireless MAC Filter tab</strong> at the top of the screen.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/1RM8BHECLYBO/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/1RM8BHECLYBO/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. Under Basic Config, choose either <strong>2.4GHz</strong> or <strong>5GHz</strong> as the frequency that will be used for the filter.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image5.jpg" alt="Router Wireless Frequency" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Next to <strong>Enable MAC Filter</strong>, change the setting to <strong>Yes</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image6.jpg" alt="Router MAC Filter Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. Set the <strong>MAC Filter Mode</strong> to either <strong>Accept</strong> or <strong>Reject</strong> depending on the type of filter that will be used.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image7.jpg" alt="Router MAC Filter Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8. In the MAC Filter List, enter in the MAC Address of the device that will either be granted or denied access. Then, click the <strong>add button</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image8.jpg" alt="Router MAC Filter Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>9. If needed, a device can be removed from the MAC filter list by clicking on the <strong>remove button</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image9.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image9.jpg" alt="Router MAC Filter Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>10. Once the devices have been added, click the <strong>Apply button</strong> to save any changes.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image10.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8210Image10.jpg" alt="Apply to Save Changes" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
