Linksys EA6900 4A Manual De Propietario

Setting Up: Advanced

Linksys EA-Series

On any home network, each network device has a unique MAC (Media Access 

Control) address. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device (usually a 

router or a computer) connected directly to the modem. If your computer’s 

MAC address is registered with your ISP and you do not want to re-register 

the MAC address, then you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC 

address of your previous device to your new router). If you want to use the 

MAC address from an old router that you are replacing with your new router, 

you should first determine the MAC address of your old router, then manually 

enter it into your new router.

For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the 

stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you reset the 

modem. If you are installing this router for the first time, reset your 

modem before connecting the router to your modem. To reset your 

modem, disconnect power for about one minute, then reconnect 

power.

To clone a MAC address from your computer:
1.  Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-

2.  Under Router Settings, click Connectivity. The Connectivity page opens.
3.  Click the Internet Settings tab.

4.  Under MAC Address Clone, click Enabled.
5.  Enter the 12-digit MAC address of your old router, then click OK.

What is a VPN, and do I need to change my router settings? A VPN (Virtual 

Private Network) is a network that uses a public network, such as the Internet, 

to provide secure communications between a remote computer and another 

network. Corporations often provide VPN access to their networks to enable 

employees to work from remote offices or while traveling. Most corporate VPNs 

use the Internet to provide connectivity between remote employees and the 

corporate network. 
For a typical VPN, the corporation installs a VPN gateway on their corporate 

network. Employees authorized to work remotely connect to the VPN gateway 

through the Internet using VPN software and security methods provided by 

their employers. Robust security and authentication schemes ensure a secure 

connection and access by only authorized users.
The default VPN settings in your router have been configured to pass through 

(allow) the most common types of VPN protocols, so usually no changes are 

needed. 

To change your VPN passthrough settings:
1.  Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-

2.  Under Router Settings, click Security. The Security page opens to the 

Firewall tab.