Linksys E3000 Setup MAC Address Clone, Setup Advanced Routing, Dynamic Routing RIP, TZO..com

Linksys E3000

Status  The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed..

Update   To manually trigger an update, click Update..

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes..

TZO..com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name  Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO..

Internet IP Address  The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed here.. Because it is dynamic, it will change..

Status  The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed..

Update   To manually trigger an update, click Update..

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes..

Setup > MAC Address Clone

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

Setup > MAC Address Clone

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

MAC Address Clone

Enabled/Disabled  To have the MAC address cloned, select Enabled..

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

Clone My PC’s MAC  Click this button to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using..

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes..

Setup > Advanced Routing

This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions.. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use.. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network.. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination..

Setup > Advanced Routing

Advanced Routing

NAT

Enabled/Disabled  If this Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled.. If another router exists on your network, select Disabled.. When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be enabled..

Dynamic Routing (RIP)

Enabled/Disabled  This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s).. The Router determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination.. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is automatically disabled.. When the NAT setting is disabled, this feature is available.. Select Enabled to use the Dynamic Routing feature..

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