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- Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP's primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
• Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address that the router uses on its Internet
port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer
when your account is first opened. They accept traffic only from the MAC address of that
computer. This feature allows your router to use your computer's MAC address (this
feature is also called cloning). Select one of these options:
- Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
- Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that is allowed by
the ISP.
- Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
If your ISP requires a login and you selected Yes, the following screen displays:
Figure 8. Basic Settings Screen When ISP Requires a Login
The following fields display when your ISP requires a login:
• Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or
L2TP.
• Login. The login name provided by your ISP. It is often an email address.
• Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
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