Internet Features
MAC Address
The MAC (hardware) address is a
•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.
•If your ISP has already recorded a MAC address, you can change the address used by the Firewall 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 31: MAC address Screen |
Data - MAC address Screen | |
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MAC (hardware) | The current MAC (hardware) address is displayed. |
Address | If your ISP has recorded a Hardware Address, you can "spoof" that |
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| 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. |
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Buttons |
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Default | Inserts the default MAC address into the MAC address field. You |
| must click "Save" to actually change the address used. |
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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. |
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Save | Save your changes to the Firewall Router. |
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Cancel | Reverse any changes made since the last "Save". |
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If the MAC address is changed, the Firewall
Router must restart.
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