User guide

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Finding the MAC Address
You’ll need to know the MAC address of a device when:
● Assigning an IP address based on a MAC address (when using DHCP). (See “DHCP Static IP
Assignment List” on page 100.)
● Allowing or denying computers access to the network. (See “Allowing or Denying Computers
Access to the Network” on page 87.)
The steps to finding the MAC address of a device vary, depending on your operating system.
Windows
1. Open a command prompt window.
䡲 Click Start and Run.
䡲 Type cmd or command, and click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig/all and press Enter.
3. Write down the Physical Address for the entry that relates to the wireless network connection; it
appears as a series of numbers and letters — this is the MAC address of your wireless adapter.
Mac OS X
1. From the Apple menu ( ), select System Preferences.
2. Select Network.
3. Select the adapter that is connecting to the routing hardware.
4. Select Advanced.
5. Select Ethernet. The Ethernet ID is listed. This is the same as the MAC address.
Linux
Please see the user documentation of the Linux distribution.
Other operating systems
Please see the user documentation for your operating system or computer.
Finding the IP Address
You’ll need to know the IP address of a device when configuring any of the following:
● Port forwarding
● Port triggering
● DMZ
Tip: You can display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of each device: click List of
connected devices
, available from Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > MAC Filter or from Advanced
Settings
> Wi-Fi > Network.