User's Manual

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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys E800
In this example, the domain name registered with TZO.com is
BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com. If an Internet camera had been configured
(see “How to set up port forwarding for a single port” on page57), you
could access the camera by typing the domain name into the address bar
of your web browser followed by the port number used for the device.
For example, if the camera in the above example used port 1024, the URL
would be:
BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:1024
How to clone a MAC address
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.
NOTE
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:
Setup > MAC Address Clone
1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 25).
2. Click the Setup tab, then click the MAC Address Clone page.
3. Click Enabled.
4. Click either Clone My PC’s MAC or enter the 12-digit MAC address of
your old router.
5. Click Save Settings.
How to connect to your corporate office
using a VPN
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:
Security > VPN Passthrough
1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 25).
2. Click the Security tab, then click the VPN Passthrough page.
3. Select each setting that you want to change.