Using the access control function with the MAC address

You can use the MAC Address to control the access to this machine. You can allow or deny the access from the specified MAC Address.

  • Be sure to specify the correct MAC address. If you specify an incorrect MAC address, you will not be able to access the machine using the network.


  1. Open the web page of this machine.

    Opening the web page

  2. Log in as an administrator.

    Logging in as an administrator
  3. Select [Admin Setup].
  4. Select [Network] - [Security] - [MAC Address Filtering].

  5. Configure the settings following the on-screen instructions.

    • If nothing is registered in [Administrator's MAC Address setting], access to this machine may be disabled depending on the specified MAC address range.
    • If you are using a proxy server, [Your Current Local Host/Proxy MAC Address] may not match the MAC address of the current host.

  6. Click [Submit].
    The new settings will take effect after the network function of the machine has been reset.

  • You cannot specify the access control individually for each address.