How to set up a MAC Filter on the Tenda FH1201

Description: This article will show how to restore settings to a Tenda FH1201 AC1200 router from a previously saved backup.

  1. Open up a web browser and type 192.168.0.1 into the address bar. Press enter.
    Browser Address Bar
  2. You will now be on the login page. The default password is admin unless you have changed it. Enter the password and then click Login.
    Tenda Router Login Screen
  3. Click on the Advanced link.
    Tenda Internet Connection Setup, Advanced
  4. Click on Security.
    Tenda Advanced Setup, Security
  5. Click on MAC Filter from the left menu.
    Tenda Security, MAC Filter
  6. Click on the Filter Mode drop down menu and select an option. Allow will allow the client internet access during the selected times. Deny will not allow the client access during the selected times.
    Tenda MAC Filter, Configure
  7. Click on the drop down menu for Select and select a number. This is the ID for the rule and you have up to 10 different rules.
    Tenda MAC Filter, Configure
  8. Check Enable and type in a Description. The Description is arbitrary and should be descriptive of the rule.
    Tenda MAC Filter, Configure
  9. Type in the MAC Address of the client.
    Tenda MAC Filter, Configure
  10. Select the time and days for this rule to go into effect. Leaving all fields set to 0 will have the rule be in effect all day for the selected days.
    Tenda MAC Filter, Configure
  11. Click Save to finish.
    Save Changes

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