User Manual

Advanced WaveLAN Parameters
MAC Address
4-2 WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 PC Card User’s Guide
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All WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 PC Cards have a unique Universal
MAC Address that is used to identify your computer on the
network.
■ For most network operating systems, you will not need to
change this parameter, i.e. you can leave this field blank.
■ When your network system uses a “Local MAC Addressing”
scheme, you may need to assign a Local MAC Address value
to the WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 PC Card of your computer.
Valid address values are 12-digit, hexadecimal values, where
the 2nd digit must be either 2, 6, A, or E.
Consult your LAN Administrator to find out whether your network
requires Local MAC Addresses, and (if applicable) to obtain a
unique Local MAC Address value.
NOTE:
The Access Control security feature for WavePOINT-II
access points (described on page 6-3) does not work in
systems that use Local MAC Addressing. If you would like
to use Access Control, you must disable Local MAC
Addressing.
If you do not wish to assign a Local MAC Address, you should
leave the MAC Address field blank, or enter the value “0” (zero).