
[NEBULA] How to configure MAC-based Authentication for Wireless Network

Zyxel_Barney
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MAC-based Authentication allows you to protect your network from unauthorized users without requiring your end devices to input or apply any security settings.
1. Go to Access point > Configure > SSID Advanced Settings and select the SSID.

2. In the Network access section, select "Open" or "Enhanced-open" or "WPA Personal with".
*You cannot use "WPA Enterprise with" together with MAC-based Authentication.
3. Turn-On MAC-based Authentication.
*Select "My RADIUS server" if your network has a local RADIUS server for authentication.
4. Save your settings.
A. If using Nebula cloud authentication:
1. Go to Site-wide > Configure > Cloud authentication. Select Account type as MAC to view and + Add to add MAC-based authentication account.
2. Create your trusted device's MAC address, click Create User

3. Save your settings.
1. Go to Access point > Configure > SSID Advanced Settings and select the SSID.

2. In the Network access section, select "Open" or "Enhanced-open" or "WPA Personal with".

3. Turn-On MAC-based Authentication.

4. Save your settings.
A. If using Nebula cloud authentication:
1. Go to Site-wide > Configure > Cloud authentication. Select Account type as MAC to view and + Add to add MAC-based authentication account.

2. Create your trusted device's MAC address, click Create User

3. Save your settings.
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B. If using My RADIUS server:
1. Choose and configure My RADIUS server.
2. Add RADIUS client in your RADIUS server. Make sure client IP and secret is correct.
*Example taken from FreeRADIUS.
3. Add MAC address in RADIUS user account. Follow the Account Format used in your Nebula AP's RADIUS server settings.
Example:
Account Format [ ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff ]
Account Format [ FFFFFFFFFFFF ]
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