Belkin F506230-3 the Router for connection to the Internet, Finishing Static Address Setup

Step 4: Configuring your Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Router

(the Router) for connection to the Internet

7. The“MAC Cloning/Entry” screen will now appear.

8.If your ISP assigned you a host name, enter the host name here. If not, leave this field blank.

9.If your ISP binds the connection to a MAC address, you will need the Router to copy that MAC address. If your ISP does bind your MAC address, or you are not sure, click “Clone MAC Address”. This will clone (copy) the MAC address of the first PC connected to the Router. This will also ensure that the ISP, if it binds your connection to that MAC address, will remain active. Click “Enter” to save the setting.

Finishing Static Address Setup

At this point, initial setup of the Router is now complete for a static configuration. To verify that your Router is connected to the modem, click on “Status” in the lower left hand

corner of the router setup page. The status page shows you a variety of

information about the Router’s current state. Under the heading “INTERNET”, the connection status is displayed as “Cable/DSL:” The word “Connected”

will appear if the Router is connected to the Internet, this indicates that initial setup was successful.

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