Linksys WRT54GX2 Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will
require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC
address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router
with the MAC Address Clone feature.
MAC
Enable/Disable. To have the MAC Address cloned, click the radio button beside Enable.
User Defined Entry. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.
Clone Your PC’s MAC. Clicking this button will clone the MAC address of your registered PC.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-13: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
mac address: the unique address that a
manufacturer assigns to each networking device.