Advanced Configuration
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MAC Address
The MAC (hardware) address is a low-level network identifier. It may be called "MAC
Address", "Hardware Address", or "Physical Address". On a PC, this address is associated with
the Network card or adapter. The address on the
MAC Address
screen is the address on the
Internet (WAN port) interface, and has no effect on the LAN interface.
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If your ISP asks for the "Network Adapter Address", "Physical Address", "Hardware
Address", or "MAC Address" for the PC the DSL/Cable modem is connected to, provide
this value.
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If your ISP has already recorded a MAC address, you can change the address used by the
Broadband Router to match the address recorded by your ISP.
MAC Address Screen
Select
MAC Address
from the
Advanced
menu to reach a screen like the example below.
Figure 39: MAC address screen
Data - MAC address Screen
MAC (hardware)
Address
The current MAC (hardware) address is displayed.
If your ISP has recorded a Hardware Address, you can "spoof" that
address by entering it in the address field. The hardware address
consists of 12 characters, where each character is a digit (0..9) or a
character between A and F.
Buttons
Default
Inserts the default MAC address into the MAC address field. You
must click "Save" to actually change the address used.
Copy from PC
Inserts the MAC address from your PC into the MAC address field.
You must click "Save" to actually change the address used.
Save
Save your changes to the Broadband Router.
Cancel
Reverse any changes made since the last "Save".
If the MAC address is changed, the Broadband
Router must restart.
