TRENDnet User’s Guide

TEW-712BR

5.You can verify the time/date settings next to Local Time at the top of the page. Local Time displays the current date and time set on your router.

Manually configure your Internet connection

Main > WAN

1.Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24).

2.Click on Main, and click on WAN.

3.In the Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of Internet connection provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

4.Complete the fields required by your ISP.

5.Complete the optional settings only if required by your ISP.

6.To save changes, click Apply.

Note: If you are unsure which Internet connection type you are using, please contact

your ISP. Note: If your ISP requires a host name to be specified, you can specify it under Main > LAN & DHCP Server, in the Host Name field. To save changes, click Apply at bottom of the page.

Clone a MAC address

Main > WAN

On any home network, each network device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to the modem. If your computer MAC address is already registered with your ISP and to prevent the re-provisioning and registration process of a new MAC address with your ISP, then you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of your previous device to your new router). If you want to use the MAC address from the previous device (computer or old router that directly connected to the modem, you should first determine the MAC address of the device or computer and manually enter it into your router using the clone MAC address feature.

Note: For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, typically, the stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you restart the modem. If you are installing this router for the first time, turn your modem before connecting the router to your modem. To clear your modem stored MAC address, typically the procedure is to

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