---
name: "wlan_acl"
section: "4freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wlan_acl/4freebsd"
---

# wlan\_acl(4freebsd)

MAC-based ACL support for 802.11 devices

## NAME

**wlan\_acl** – MAC-based ACL support for 802.11 devices

## SYNOPSIS

**device wlan\_acl**

## DESCRIPTION

The **wlan\_acl** module implements a MAC-based access control plugin for use with 802.11 devices operating as an access point. The **wlan\_acl** must be loaded for [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md) to handle the **mac:\*** requests.

## SEE ALSO

[wlan(4)](/wlan/4.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## STANDARDS

More information can be found in the IEEE 802.11 Standard.

## HISTORY

The **wlan\_acl** driver first appeared in FreeBSD 6.0.