Need clarification about EAP models

Need clarification about EAP models

Need clarification about EAP models
Need clarification about EAP models
14 hours ago - last edited 12 hours ago
Model: EAP225-Outdoor  
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My own understanding is that EAPs model like (EAP225-Outdoor) acts like a Access Point that extends the LAN cable to a WiFi AP. So does this means that if I connect my EAP225-Outdoor to a router LAN port (assuming it provides PoE), and my phone to the EAP225-Outdoor (so like Router <- EAP <- Phone), I would see my phone MAC address in the Router? Is this correct?

 

I'm asking about this because I need to filter out mac addresses in the Router (specifically Mikrotik RB941-2nd which exposes a filtering API), and I have to ensure the EAP doesn't do any NAT or modify the MAC address of connected stations.

 

Very Thanks,

Spade1

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Re:Need clarification about EAP models-Solution
14 hours ago - last edited 12 hours ago

  @spade1 

EAPs dont perform ant NAT or layer 3 translation.  If a client connects, its MAC is what is reported upstream - the EAP just inserts necessary vlan tags for the vlan

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Re:Need clarification about EAP models-Solution
14 hours ago - last edited 12 hours ago

  @spade1 

EAPs dont perform ant NAT or layer 3 translation.  If a client connects, its MAC is what is reported upstream - the EAP just inserts necessary vlan tags for the vlan

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12 hours ago
Alright, many thanks!
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