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.
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