Should I clone my modem MAC address?

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Should I clone my modem MAC address?

Why would you need to clone a MAC address? Some business and education networks use MAC addresses to give a set of specific systems access to their network and the wider Internet. MAC addresses can be a useful tool for protecting secure networks from outside hackers or users stealing Wi-Fi or Lan connections.

How do you clone a MAC address?

How to Clone Your MAC Address

  1. Click “Start” on the computer with the MAC address that you want to clone.
  2. Type “ipconfig /all” into the Command Prompt window and press Enter.
  3. Copy the MAC address from the right of the Physical Address field, under the Ethernet adapter field in the Command Prompt.

Can MAC address be replicated?

Duplicate MAC Addresses MAC Addresses are ‘burned’ into the Network Interface Card (NIC) and cannot be changed. See ARP and RARP on how IP addresses are translated into MAC Addresses and vice versa. In order for a network device to be able to communicate, the MAC Address it is using must be unique.

How do I bridge my Motorola Surfboard SBG6580?

How to Bridge a Motorola SBG6580

  1. Unplug the coaxial cable from the back of the modem.
  2. Connect a computer to one of the Ethernet ports.
  3. Open the Web browser; then type “http://192.168.0.1” in the address bar.
  4. Enter the user name and password.
  5. Select the “Basic” tab, and set “NAPT mode” to “Disabled.” Click “Apply.”

What happens if I clone my MAC address?

Basically, if you tell your router to clone your network card’s MAC Address. It makes your ISP think that you’re still using the same computer/network card/device to access their services, and therefore they allow your router on the network.

When should you clone a MAC address?

MAC address cloning is used because some ISP don’t want you to have a router connected to the modem. What usually happens is that when you connect a computer to the modem, your ISP gets your NIC’s MAC address and is able to recognize when you connect a router to the modem.

Why would you want to clone a MAC address?

How do you clone a router?

Here’s the way to use Wi-Fi Clone function:

  1. Plug the powerline adapter just next to your wireless router.
  2. Press the WPS button on your wireless router for 2 seconds.
  3. Press the Wi-Fi Clone button on the powerline adapter for 2 seconds, and make sure the Wi-Fi Clone LED is blinking slowly.

Can I use SBG6580 as router only?

The SBG6580-2 serves as a modem and a router and keeps the devices in the Local Area Network (LAN) hidden. In certain situations, it may be desired to disable the router function of the SBG6580-2, and have it operate as a modem only. This can be accomplished by configuring the SBG6580-2 for Bridge Mode.

How do I put my Motorola modem in bridge mode?

MG7700 – Put into bridge mode:

  1. Disconnect the coaxial cable from the back of the modem/router.
  2. Turn off the modem/router, then turn it back on.
  3. Connect an Ethernet cable between the modem/router and a computer.
  4. On the computer, open your browser and type in the address bar 192.168.
  5. Press Enter.

Why would you clone a MAC address?

How do I connect to SBG6580 via Ethernet?

connect computer with SBG6580 via ethernet (although this could’ve been done from the beginning too) connect to 192.168.0.1 and enter “admin” and “motorola” (or whatever else you set these to) -Wireless to Disabled (not just the primary network!) if you still need access to the landing page, use 192.168.100.1 .

How to enable bridging mode on the SBG6580?

On my SBG6580, all I had to do was disable NAPT mode (click the Apply button immediately below it) and that switched it into bridging mode. The SBG6580’s IP will then change to 192.168.100.1 and you can login there if you need to. When you’re ready, plug in the coax, cycle your modem, and plug it into your router’s WAN port.

How do I Reset my SBG6580 to factory settings?

Basic > Setup > Primary Network Only Mode: Bridged was all I had to change on SBG6580-8.9.0.0-GA-05-062-NOSH. Hold down the white reset button on the back panel with a pen for 30s. This resets all settings to factory defaults. The modem will be auto-reconfigured once you plug in the coax cable.

Does the Asus SBG6580 work with the Asus router?

The Asus router works fine when the SBG6580 modem is set to route mode, but has no connectivity after the SBG is switched into bridge mode. If anyone else has experienced a similar problem, please help!