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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD
Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address
All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have
a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service
Provider may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and
only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When
you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and
may cause the connection not to work. Belkin has provided the ability to
clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the Router. This MAC
address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP’s system as the original MAC
address and will allow the connection to work. If you are not sure whether
your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC
address of the computer that was originally connected to the modem.
Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network.
Cloning your MAC Address
To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer
that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router
was installed. Click the “Clone” button. Click “Apply Changes”. Your MAC
address is now cloned to the Router.
Entering a Specific MAC Address
In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address.
You can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page. Type in a MAC
address in the spaces provided and click “Apply Changes” to save the
changes. The Router’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the
MAC address you specified.
