Using Hp Mac Address Pass Through To Identify Your Computer On A Network (Select Products Only); Customizing Mac Address Pass Through - HP 6TP59EA User Manual

Using HP MAC Address Pass Through to identify your computer
on a network (select products only)
MAC Address Pass Through provides a customizable way of identifying your computer and its communications
on networks. This system MAC address provides unique identification even when your computer is connected
through an Ethernet adapter. This address is enabled by default.

Customizing MAC Address Pass Through

1. Start Computer Setup (BIOS).
Computers or tablets with keyboards:
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Tablets without keyboards:
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2. Select Advanced, and then select MAC Address Pass Through.
3. In the box to the right of Host Based MAC Address, select either System Address to enable MAC address
Pass Through or Custom Address to customize the address.
4. If you selected Custom, select MAC ADDRESS, enter your customized system MAC address, and then
press
5. If the computer has an embedded LAN and you would like to use the embedded MAC address as the
system MAC address, select Reuse Embedded LAN Address.
‒ or –
Select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then select Yes.
NOTE:
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press
Setup.
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button until the
Startup menu is displayed. Tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.
enter to save the address.
If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.
f10 to enter Computer