Linksys BEFDSR41W User Manual
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ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready
2. In the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key.
3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen; it is
the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter. This will appear as a series of
letters and numbers.
The MAC address/Physical Address is what you will use for MAC
Filtering.
The example in Figure D-5 shows the IP address of your Ethernet adapter
as 192.168.1.100. Your computer may show something different.
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3. Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen (see
Figure D-3). This is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter and will
be shown as a series of numbers and letters.
The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC
Filtering.
The example in Figure D-3 shows the IP address of your Ethernet adapter
as 192.168.1.100. Your computer may show something different.
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP:
The following steps show an alternative way of obtaining the MAC address and
IP address for your Ethernet adapter.
1. Click
on
Start
and
Run. In the Open field, enter cmd. Press the Enter key
or click the OK button.
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Figure D-5
Note: The MAC address is also called the Physical
Address.
Figure D-3
Figure D-4
Note: The MAC address is also called the Adapter
Address.