Genius Products U.S.A BEFW11S4 manual Setup Tab MAC Address Clone

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Wireless-B Broadband Router

The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

MAC Clone Service. To have the MAC Address cloned, select Enable from the drop-down menu, otherwise leave it on the default Disable.

MAC Address. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.

Click the Clone button to clone the MAC address.

Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router

Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

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The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

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Contents Wireless- B Copyright and Trademarks Word definitionTable of Contents Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix ATroubleshootingAppendix B Wireless Security List of Figures Broadband Router’s Back Panel26 Applications and Gaming UPnP Forwarding Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Broadband Router Network Topology RoamingNetwork Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router Back PanelWireless-B Front PanelConnecting the Wireless-B Broadband Router Hardware InstallationConfiguring the Wireless-B Broadband Router OverviewSetup Tab Basic Setup Internet SetupPPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Required by some ISPs Wireless-B Broadband Router Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 10 Setup Tab MAC Address CloneSetup Tab Advanced Routing 11 Setup Tab Advanced RoutingWireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 13 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless SettingsWireless Tab Wireless Security 14 WPA Pre-Shared Key17 Wireless Tab WEP Wireless Tab Wireless Network Access 18 Wireless Tab Wireless Network AccessWireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Preamble type, Long Preambledefault or Short PreambleSecurity Tab Filter 21 Security Tab FilterSecurity Tab VPN Passthrough 23 Security Tab VPN PassthroughApplications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding 24 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingApplications and Gaming Tab Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP ForwardingAdministration Tab Management Applications and Gaming Tab DMZAdministration Tab Log 29 Backup & RestoreAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory Defaults 33 Administration Tab Factory DefaultsStatus Tab Router By the RouterStatus Tab Local Network 35 Status Tab Local NetworkNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Want to test my Internet connection Wireless-B Broadband Router TCP UDP VPN Ipsec Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to workFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Frequently Asked Questions Power LED keeps flashingWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Does the Router support ICQ send file?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Router?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is ad-hoc mode? What is infrastructure mode?What is roaming? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is a MAC Address?How do I resolve issues with signal loss? Have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my networkSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-B Broadband Router Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix C Upgrading FirmwareAppendix D Windows Help TCP/IPWindows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP InstructionsFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure E-3 MAC Address/Physical AddressAppendix F Glossary Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-B Broadband Router Appendix J Contact Information Europe Mail Address