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ckkpos93
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January 6, 2025
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Maximum Limits of MAC address filtering for Wireless clients

  • January 6, 2025
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For MAC-based filtering, please ensure the below points 

  • What is the maximum limit of MAC addresses that can be added?
  • If we utilize the maximum limit of MAC address entry, is it to be cause any performance-related issues on the wireless controller (FGT) and FAP?
  • Is there any option to import bulk MAC addresses from FMG at once or to add multiple MAC addresses one by one?
Best answer by Sheikh

Hello @ckkpos93 

 

Have you checked the maximum values table of FortiGate that you are using?

 

https://docs.fortinet.com/max-value-table

 

I have randomly selected one firewall and a firmware version, and it shows system.wireless.mac-filter value to "0", which means that "Objects with no hard limit, such as objects limited by system memory."

 

 

You can check you firewall model and firmware version.

 

This technical document, would also be helpful.

 

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-FortiGate-maximum-values-table/ta-p/192474

 

regards,

 

sheikh

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Sheikh
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SheikhAnswer
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January 6, 2025

Hello @ckkpos93 

 

Have you checked the maximum values table of FortiGate that you are using?

 

https://docs.fortinet.com/max-value-table

 

I have randomly selected one firewall and a firmware version, and it shows system.wireless.mac-filter value to "0", which means that "Objects with no hard limit, such as objects limited by system memory."

 

 

You can check you firewall model and firmware version.

 

This technical document, would also be helpful.

 

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-FortiGate-maximum-values-table/ta-p/192474

 

regards,

 

sheikh

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    Sheikh
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    Sheikh
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    January 6, 2025

    and regarding the bulk import, there is a community discussion; check here 

     

    regards,

     

    Sheikh

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      ckkpos93
      ckkpos93Author
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      January 6, 2025

      Given link is adding MAC addresses in firewall group but my ask is for wireless mac filter group....from FMG.

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