Linksys WRT51AB manual MAC Address Clone

Instant Wireless® Series

MAC Address Clone

On the MAC Address Clone screen, you can clone the MAC address of your PC’s network adapter onto the Router.

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A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number. Some ISPs require that you regis- ter the MAC address of your PC’s network adapter, which was connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation. To avoid calling your ISP and changing the MAC address that is registered with the ISP, follow these instruc- tions:

1.Click the Enable radio button.

2.Enter your adapter’s MAC address in the User Defined Internet MAC Address field.

3.To cancel your changes, click the Cancel button. To save your new settings, click the Apply button. To get more information about the features, click the Help button.

To disable MAC address cloning, click the Disable radio button.

Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router

If you do not know your adapter’s MAC address, follow these instructions:

1.Click the Start button, and select Run.

2.Enter command in the field provided, and press the OK button.

3.At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key.

4.Write down your adapter’s physical address; it is the adapter’s MAC address.

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