Linksys WRT330N manual Setup Tab MAC Address Clone, Mac Cloning

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Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

The SETUP Tab - MAC ADDRESS CLONE

A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number. 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 Cloning

To use MAC address cloning, select Enable. Otherwise, keep the default, Disable.

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

ClonePC’s MAC Address. If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router, then click this button. The Router will automatically detect your PC’s MAC address, so you do NOT have to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router’s MAC address. It is recommended that the PC registered with the ISP is used to open the MAC Address Clone screen.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes, or click

CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over.

Figure 5-9: SETUP Tab- MAC ADDRESS CLONE

mac address: the unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

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Contents GHz Wireless- N How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Wireless Security Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked QuestionsRouter’s Front Panel Router’s Back Panel26 Security Tab VPN Passthrough Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Ssid service set identifier your wireless network’s namePlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterTop Panel Front PanelHardware Installation Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterOverview Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterWireless Status How to Access the Web-based UtilityInternet Connection Type Setup Tab Basic SetupOptional Settings Required by some ISPs Network Address Server Settings DhcpPacket a unit of data sent over a network Time SettingSetup Basic Setup Static IP Setup Tab Basic Setup Static IPSeup Basic Setup PPoE Settings Setup Tab Basic Setup PPPoEWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Setup Basic Setuppptp Setup Tab Basic Setup PptpWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Setupbasic Setup Telstra BigPond Setup Tab Basic Setup Telstra BigPondDynamic DNS Setup Tab Dynamic DNSMac Cloning Setup Tab MAC Address CloneSetup Tab Advanced Routing Dynamic RoutingStatic Routing Wireless Setting Wireless Tab Basic Wireless SettingsWireless Security Wireless Tab Wireless SecurityPSK Enterprise WEP Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC FilterAccess Restrictions Advanced Wireless Setting Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless SettingsPriority Classifiers Wireless Tab QoSAdd/Edit Wireless QoS Rules QoSWireless QoS Rule List Security Tab Firewall FirewallBlock WAN Request VPN Passthrough Security Tab VPN PassthroughSchedule Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access PolicyInternet Access Apply PolicyThree applications can be blocked per Policy Blocked ApplicationsSingle Port Forwarding Applications & Gaming Tab Single Port ForwardingPort Range Forwarding Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingPort Range Triggering Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range TriggeringDMZ Applications & Gaming Tab DMZQoS Quality of Service Applications & Gaming Tab QOSAdd QoS Rule QoS Rule List Remote Router Access Administration Tab- ManagementLocal Router Access Https Web AccessMulticast RebootAdministration Tab LOG Log OptionsLog Details Administration Tab Diagnostics Ping TestTraceroute Test Factory Defaults Administration Tab Factory DefaultFirmware Upgrade Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeStatus Tab Router Router StatusInternet Connections Local Network Status Status Tab Local NetworkWireless Status Status Tab Wireless NetworkAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me TCP Protocol To IP Address EnabledCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultsNeed to upgrade the firmware Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashingPower LED keeps flashing Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What is Spread Spectrum? What is infrastructure mode?What is roaming? What is ISM band?How do I resolve issues with signal loss? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is a MAC Address? How do I reset the Router?Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Firmware UpgradeAppendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless MAC FilterFigure E-3 MAC Address/Physical Address Appendix F Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix G Specifications ModelStandards Storage Humidity Operating TempStorage Temp Operating HumidityLimited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory InformationWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix J Contact Information