Belkin ME1004-R User Manual page 37

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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. MyEssentials 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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