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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address
All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have
a unique “serial number” called a MAC address� Your internet service
Provider may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and
only let that particular computer connect to the internet service� When
you install the router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the isP and
may cause the connection not to work� Belkin has provided the ability to
clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the router� This MAC
address, in turn, will be seen by the isP’s system as the original MAC
address and will allow the connection to work� if you are not sure whether
your isP needs to see the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC
address of the computer that was originally connected to the modem�
Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network�
Cloning your MAC Address
To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer
that was OriGiNAllY CONNeCTeD to your modem before the router
was installed� Click the “Clone” button� Click “Apply Changes”� Your MAC
address is now cloned to the router�
Entering a Specific MAC Address
in certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address�
You can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page� Type in a MAC
address in the spaces provided and click “Apply Changes” to save the
changes� The router’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the
MAC address you specified�