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

Zyxel_Barney
Zyxel_Barney Posts: 84  Zyxel Employee
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edited June 2023 in SSID
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 Configure > Access point > 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 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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  • Zyxel_Barney
    Zyxel_Barney Posts: 84  Zyxel Employee
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    edited January 2023
    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 ]