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QUESTION POSED ON: 10 September 2008
Does the restriction of access by MAC addresses also extend to a wired network connected to the wireless router, or does it only restrict the wireless clients?


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If the wireless router has access restriction based on MAC addresses, then the same will be applicable to all the systems connected directly to the router.




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