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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 (ISP) 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
“MAC Address” on the navigation link and then 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
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and click “Apply Changes” to save the changes. The Router’s WAN MAC
address will now be changed to the MAC address you specified.
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