
Using the Internet Wizard
Using a Cable Modem Connection
If you selected the Cable Modem connection method, the
Identification
dialog box
appears.
1.
s do not
fic hostname.
2. A MAC address is a 12-digit identifier assigned to every network device. If your
ISP restricts connections to specific, recognized MAC addresses, they will
instruct you to enter the MAC address. Otherwise, you may leave this field
blank.
If your ISP requires the MAC address, do either of the following:
•
Click
This Computer
to automatically "clone" the MAC address of your
computer to the NetDefend firewall.
Or
•
If the ISP requires authentication using the MAC address of a different
computer, enter the MAC address in the
MAC cloning
field.
If your ISP requires a specific hostname for authentication, type it in the
Host
Name
field.
The ISP will supply you with the proper hostname, if required. Most ISP
require a speci
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