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The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

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.

Enable/Disable. To have the MAC Address cloned, click the radio button beside Enable.

User Defined Entry. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.

Clone Your PC’s MAC. Clicking this button will 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-G Broadband Router

Figure 5-13: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

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Linksys WRT54GX manual The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

Contents

User Guide 2.4 802 GHz .11g Wireless- GWIRELESS with SRXCopyright and Trademarks How to Use This User Guideword definition Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Table of ContentsChapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterAppendix A Troubleshooting List of Figures Figure 5-27 Port Services Chapter 1 Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Appendix H Warranty InformationThis appendix supplies the Router’s warranty information Appendix I Regulatory InformationAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Network LayoutWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX The Back Panel Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband RouterFigure 3-1 The Router’s Back Panel The Front Panel Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband RouterOverview Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router OverviewThe Setup Tab - Basic Setup Internet SetupFigure 5-4 Static IP Connection Type Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address Router IP Network SetupOptional Settings packet a unit of data sent over a networkNetwork Address Server Settings DHCP Time SettingThe Setup Tab - DDNS The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Figure 5-19 Wireless Tab - Wireless Security WEP The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings The Security Tab - Firewall The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access To create an Internet Access policyftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network Then enter the range of ports you want to filterurl the address of a file located on the Internet The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringThe Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZUPnP Forwarding The Administration Tab - Management SNMPThe Administration Tab - Diagnostics The Administration Tab - LogUPnP firmware the programming code that runs a networking device The Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsThe Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade download to receive a file transmitted over a networkThe Status Tab - Router The Administration Tab - Config Managementisp your internet provider The Status Tab - Local Network The Status Tab - Wireless encryption encoding data transmitted in a networkThe Status Tab - System Performance System PerformancePackets Sent. The number of packets sent is displayed here Common Problems and Solutions Appendix A Troubleshooting2. I need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router Application EnabledAppendix A Troubleshooting Start and End9. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work 10. I forgot my password, or the password prompt always appears when I am saving settings to the Router 14. I need to upgrade the firmware 12. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default13. My power LED will not stop flashing 15. The firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing19. I cannot connect to the Internet Reposition the antenna 20. My wireless-G speed seems to be slow22. How do I turn on SRX on my router? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?What is ad-hoc mode? What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?What IEEE 802.11b features are supported? What is infrastructure mode?What is Spread Spectrum? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? How do I reset the Router? What is WEP?What is a MAC Address? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID WPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS server, Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Shared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpTCP/IP Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesAppendixEFindingtheMACAddressandIPAddressforYour Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me InstructionsWindows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based UtilityAppendix F Glossary Domain - A specific name for a network of computers Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name WAN Wide Area Network- The Internet Appendix G Specifications 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 C to 65 C -14 F to 149 FAppendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information EN 300-328-1, EN 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment Appendix J Contact Information