ADSL2/2+ Broadband Router User Guide
MAC Address
Select the appropriate option
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Automatic discovery
- Select this to have the ADSL2/2+
Broadband Router contact the PC and find its MAC address. This
is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered
On.
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MAC address is
- Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC
address is also called the "Hardware Address", "Physical
Address", or "Network Adapter Address". The ADSL2/2+
Broadband Router uses this to provide a unique identifier for each
PC. Because of this, the MAC address can NOT be left blank.
Buttons
Add as New
Entry
Add a new PC to the list, using the data in the "Properties" box.
If "Automatic discovery" (for MAC address) is selected, the PC will be
sent a "ping" to determine its hardware address. This will fail unless
the PC is connected to the LAN, and powered on.
Update Selected
PC
Update (modify) the selected PC, using the data in the "Properties"
box.
Clear Form
Clear the "Properties" box, ready for entering data for a new PC.
Refresh
Update the data on screen.
Generate Report
Display a read-only list showing full details of all entries in the PC
database.
Standard Screen
Click this to view the standard
PC Database
screen.
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