System information

Configuring Networking

Cloning the MAC Address

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Cloning the MAC Address

Sometimes, you may need to set the MAC address of the Cisco RV215W WAN

port to be the same MAC address as your PC or some other MAC address. This is

called MAC address cloning.

For example, some ISPs register your computer NIC card MAC address when the

service is first installed. When you place a router behind the cable modem or DSL

modem, the MAC address from the Cisco RV215W WAN port is not recognized by

the ISP.

In this case, to configure your Cisco RV215W to be recognized by the ISP, clone

the MAC address of the WAN port to be the same as your computer MAC address.

To configure a MAC address clone:

STEP 1 Choose Networking > MAC Address Clone.

STEP 2 In the MAC Address Clone field, check Enable to enable MAC address cloning.

STEP 3 To set the MAC address of the Cisco RV215W WAN port, do one of the following:

• To set the MAC address of the WAN port to your PC MAC address, click

Clone My PC’s MAC.

• To specify a different MAC address, enter it in the MAC Address field.

STEP 4 Click Save.

Configuring Routing

Configure the routing options.

Configuring the Operating Mode

To configure the Cisco RV215W operating mode:

STEP 1 Choose Networking > Routing.

STEP 2 In the Operating Mode field, select one of the following options: