4.2.1Cable Modem
With Cable Modem connection, the ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP may also require you to fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below).
Note: The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet.
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Host Name | Type in the host name provided by your ISP if any; otherwise, just leave it blank. | |||
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MAC Address | MAC address in this section or use the “Clone MAC Address” button to replace the | |||
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When the configuration finished, click “OK” to next step or click “Back” to previous step. After press “OK”, you will see a web screen to prompt you the configurations save successfully. You may press “Apply” to restart
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