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Alternate Setup Method
Alternate Setup Method
Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings
A "Domain Name Server" is a server located on the Internet that
translates Universal Resource Links (URLs) like "www.belkin.com" to
IP addresses. Many ISPs do not require you to enter this information
into the Message Manager. The "Automatic from ISP" box
be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address.
If you are using a static IP connection type, then you may need to
enter a specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your
connection to work properly. If your connection type is dynamic or
PPPoE, it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address. Leave
the "Automatic from ISP" box checked. To enter the DNS address
settings, uncheck the "Automatic from ISP" box and enter your DNS
entries in the spaces provided. Click "Apply Changes"
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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address
All network components including cards, adapters, and Message
Managers, have a unique "serial number" called a MAC address. Your
ISP 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 Message Manager, 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 Message Manager. 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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