ZyXEL Communications NBG-416N User Manual
Chapter 3 Connection Wizard
NBG-416N User’s Guide
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3.4.9 WAN MAC Address
Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC
address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal
characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal
characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
This screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using
the NBG-416N’s MAC address, copying the MAC address of the computer from
which you are configuring the NBG-416N or manually entering a MAC address.
Once it is successfully configured, the address will be copied to configuration file.
It is advisable to clone the MAC address from a computer on your LAN even if your
ISP does not presently require MAC address authentication.
the NBG-416N’s MAC address, copying the MAC address of the computer from
which you are configuring the NBG-416N or manually entering a MAC address.
Once it is successfully configured, the address will be copied to configuration file.
It is advisable to clone the MAC address from a computer on your LAN even if your
ISP does not presently require MAC address authentication.
Figure 18 Wizard Step 3: WAN MAC Address
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 12 Example of Network Properties for LAN Servers with Fixed IP Addresses
Choose an IP address
192.168.1.2-192.168.1.32; 192.168.1.65-192.168.1.254.
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway (or default route)
192.168.1.1(NBG-416N LAN IP)
Table 13 Wizard Step 3: WAN MAC Address
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Factory Default
Select Factory Default to use the factory assigned default MAC
address.
address.
Clone the
computer’s MAC
address
computer’s MAC
address
Select this option to clone the MAC address of the computer
(displaying in the screen) from which you are configuring the NBG-
416N. It is advisable to clone the MAC address from a computer on
your LAN even if your ISP does not presently require MAC address
authentication.
(displaying in the screen) from which you are configuring the NBG-
416N. It is advisable to clone the MAC address from a computer on
your LAN even if your ISP does not presently require MAC address
authentication.
Set WAN MAC
Address
Address
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
Back
Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Next
Click Next to continue.
Exit
Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.