Mac Address Cloning; Status - ActionTec Wireless-Ready User Manual

Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
ble from the Internet. hosting symbolically places the host computer
DMZ DMZ
outside of the Gateway's network. Access to the network resources while
DMZ
hosting is active is blocked. Actiontec recommends activating hosting only as
DMZ
long as necessary.
Warning: The Host computer will be vulnerable to com-
DMZ
puter hackers on the Internet while in mode.
DMZ

MAC Address Cloning

Selecting Address Cloning in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates
MAC
the " Address Cloning" screen. A (media access control) address is an
MAC MAC
identifier unique to every networkable device. Some s require a address to
ISP MAC
validate a computer's permission to be on their network. If the requires this
ISP
information, obtain the address of the computer originally configured for the
MAC
(see Appendix D for instructions to determine the computer's address).
ISP MAC
Enter the address in the "User Select Address" text boxes in the
MAC WAN MAC
" Address Cloning" screen.
MAC

Status

After configuring the Gateway, settings can be viewed by selecting Status in the
Main Menu. The "Current Status" screen appears, displaying many of the
Gateway's settings. No settings (other than connecting or disconnecting from the
Internet) can be changed from the Current Status screen.
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