Specify A Cable Connection With A Login And Pptp Or L2Tp Service - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Field
Router MAC Address
The Ethernet MAC address that the modem router uses on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC
address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened.They accept traffic
only from the MAC address of that computer.
This feature allows your modem router to use your computer's MAC address (also called cloning).
Use Default Address
Use Computer MAC Address
Use This MAC Address
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
13. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
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on page 253.
Specify a Cable Connection With a Login and PPTP or L2TP
Service
If you want to manually configure the cable connection settings, use the information that your ISP gave you
to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect
information might prevent the modem router from connecting to the Inter
To view or specify the settings for a cable Internet connection that requires a login and
uses a PPTP or L2TP service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter routerlogin
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-
sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5. From the WAN Preference menu, select Must use Ethernet WAN.
By default, the menu selection is Auto-Detect.
Description
Use the default MAC address.
The modem router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that
you are now using.You must use the one computer that is registered by the
ISP.
Enter the MAC address that you want to use. By default, the field displays
the MAC address of the Internet port.
Manage the Internet Settings Manually
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Troubleshoot the Internet Connection