6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router
User Guide
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Issue 01 (2010-04-01)
6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of
the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address
Function Overview
Certain network service providers bind your Internet access account to the MAC address
of the network adapter of your PC. Thus, only the PC with that MAC address can be
connected to the Internet. In this case, the MAC address of the router cannot be found in
the network devices of a network service provider. Therefore, the router cannot be
connected to the Internet and the PCs connected to the router cannot access the Internet
also.
You can use the MAC address cloning function of the router to remove the restriction
caused by the binding of the Internet access account and the MAC address. Through this
function, the MAC address used during the communications between the router and the
network devices of a network service provider is the MAC address that is bound to the
Internet access account. Thus, the router can be connected to the Internet properly.
Configuration Example
For example, you use PC 1 for accessing the Internet. Your network service provider
binds your Internet access account to the MAC address of the network adapter of PC 1.
Now, multiple PCs are added to your home and you need to use the router for accessing
the Internet. You can use the MAC address cloning function of the router. Thus, the
MAC address of the router is the same as that of the network adapter of PC 1.
Figure 6-1 shows the network connection of the devices.
Figure 6-1
MAC address cloning
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Internet
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