Broadband VPN Router User
’
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MAC Address
Select the appropriate option
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Automatic discovery
- Select this to have VRT-311 / VRT-311S
contact the PC and find its MAC address. This is only possible if
the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On.
•
MAC is
- Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC address is
also called the "Hardware Address", "Physical Address", or "Net-
work Adapter Address". VRT-311 / VRT-311S 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.