# How do I configure MAC address filtering on my DIR-885L router?

**How do I configure MAC address filtering on my DIR-885L router?**

**Note:** MAC Address filtering is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access.

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### Log into your router

**Blue and White**

**Important Note**: D-Link routers with the New Blue and White configuration interface **DO NOT SUPPORT** traditional MAC Address Filtering. however, you can manually block users once they connect to the network.
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### From the Home Tab, click the Connected Clients Icon

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### Under Connected Clients, click on the Pencil Icon next to the device you want to block

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### Click on the Parental Control button to Enable It and Click Save

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### The selected device is now blocked from your network

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