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I simply want to create a list of mac addresses that will be blocked on all access points. We have hive manager Enterprise 6.6r1

I simply want to create a list of mac addresses that will be blocked on all access points. We have hive manager Enterprise 6.6r1

Jeff_Dantzler
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I simply want to create a list of mac addresses that will be blocked on all access points. We have hive manager Enterprise 6.6r1
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samantha_lynn
Esteemed Contributor III

You would want to update the firmware version, I would recommend 6.5r12 at the moment.

d_thomas
New Contributor

I am using Hive manager software version 8.2r2c with AP121 firmware 6.5r2, can I upgrade to a later version of the firmware to allow me to use the MAC firewall policy. It would appear there is a requirement to have HiveOS 6.7r2 or later in order to use the Firewall policy to block devices.

samantha_lynn
Esteemed Contributor III

You can do this by going to Configuration> Open the Network Policy> Open the User Profile> Create a MAC Firewall, set all of the MAC addresses you want to block to "DENY", and have the finally rule set to any MAC> Any destination> Allow. The firewall will apply the rules in order, so if the MAC address matches any you've set to deny, the AP will deny them. If the MAC doesn't match any on the list, it will then be allowed to connect. You want to keep the default action for the firewall in general to "PERMIT" as well so as not to block all traffic.

 

I will say that we recommend using a content filter or firewall for larger MAC filter lists. The APs are not designed to be firewalls; they have some features for small, targeted firewall applications but for larger operations you'd want to use a firewall or content filter.

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