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Enabling MAC address filtering on T-Mobile Internet Gateway/Router

  • 22 December 2023
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How can one turn on MAC address filtering on the gateway/router, to increase security and have access control beyond the network password?

This should be built into EVERY WiFi router!


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You just can’t. Best way is to use a Wifi Accesspoint (or a previous Wifi Router in AP mode) and use its interface to accomplish what you’d like to, granted that AP has that capability.

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That isn’t an answer as it leaves the router vulnerable. I expect T-Mobile to fix this in a software update for the router. This is a basic security measure. One should always use a router behind the WAN gateway, and/or a firewall. 
T-Mobile vowed, after multiple breaches, to beef up security Should start with their equipment.

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In the mean time, let me share my setup if that helps:

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