SBG6580 (v8.5.x): MAC Address Filtering Setup

The SBG6580 includes MAC Filtering option to define up to twenty Media Access Control (MAC) address filters to prevent devices from sending outgoing TCP/UDP traffic to the WAN via their MAC addresses.  This option is useful because the MAC address of specific Network Interface Card (NIC) never changes.  Unlike IP addresses, they can be assigned by the DHCP server or hard-coded to various address.  MAC Address Filtering is disabled by default.  This document describes how to enable MAC Filtering.
 

To Configure MAC Filtering

1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.
   
   NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1.  If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.
    
2. On the Login page:
   a.   Enter admin in the Username field.
   b.   Enter motorola in the Password field.
   c.   Click the Login button.  The Home page appears.
   
   NOTE: On firmware version 8.9.0.4 and later, the default admin password is required to be changed.  The Change User Password prompt will immediately appear after logging into the Web manager with the default admin password.  For assistance with the Change User Password screen, please refer to article # 18055 - SBG6580 (v.8.9.x): Prompt to Change Default Admin Login.
    
   
    
3. Move the mouse-cursor over the Advanced tab and select the MAC Filtering sub-link.  The Advanced - MAC Filtering page appears.
4. On the Advanced - MAC Filtering page:
   a.   Add MAC Address field - Enter the MAC address for the device to be blocked.
   b.   Click the Add MAC Address button to save changes.
   
   NOTE: Repeat above steps to add additional MAC address.  Supports up to twenty entries.