User's Manual Part 1

Using Internet Setup
Chapter 4: Configuring the Internet Connection 83
In this field… Do this…
MAC Cloning A MAC address is a 12-digit identifier assigned to every network device. If
your ISP restricts connections to specific, recognized MAC addresses, you
must select this option to clone a MAC address.
Note: When configuring MAC cloning for the secondary Internet
connection, the DMZ/WAN2 port must be configured as WAN2; otherwise
this field is disabled. For information on configuring ports, see Managing
Ports on page 147.
Hardware MAC
Address
This field displays the Safe@Office appliance's MAC address.
This field is read-only.
Cloned MAC
Address
Do one of the following:
• Click This Computer to automatically "clone" the MAC address of
your computer to the Safe@Office appliance.
• If the ISP requires authentication using the MAC address of a
different computer, type the MAC address in this field.
Note: In the secondary Internet connection, this field is enabled only if the
DMZ/WAN2 port is set to WAN2.
High Availability
The High Availability area only appears in Safe@Office 500 with Power
Pack.
Do not connect if
this gateway is in
passive state
If you are using High Availability (HA), select this option to specify that the
gateway should connect to the Internet only if it is the Active Gateway in
the HA cluster.
This field is only enabled if HA is configured.
For information on HA, see Configuring High Availability on page 121.
Dead Connection
Detection