Explain MAC address filtering.

What will be an ideal response?


MAC address filtering is the use of a wireless NIC's MAC address to either allow or deny it access to a wireless network. A WAP has a configuration setting that allows an administrator to turn this on, and then create a list of allowed users by MAC address or a similarly defined list of denied users.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. collapse B. spaced C. separate D. double

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A) Conditional Comparisons B) Conditional Rules C) Conditional Formatting Rules Manager D) Conditional Design Manager

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