Huawei HG231f User Manual - Page 47

6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions

HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router

User Guide

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Issue 01 (2010-04-01)

6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of

the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address

Function Overview

Certain network service providers bind your Internet access account to the MAC address

of the network adapter of your PC. Thus, only the PC with that MAC address can be

connected to the Internet. In this case, the MAC address of the router cannot be found in

the network devices of a network service provider. Therefore, the router cannot be

connected to the Internet and the PCs connected to the router cannot access the Internet

also.

You can use the MAC address cloning function of the router to remove the restriction

caused by the binding of the Internet access account and the MAC address. Through this

function, the MAC address used during the communications between the router and the

network devices of a network service provider is the MAC address that is bound to the

Internet access account. Thus, the router can be connected to the Internet properly.

Configuration Example

For example, you use PC 1 for accessing the Internet. Your network service provider

binds your Internet access account to the MAC address of the network adapter of PC 1.

Now, multiple PCs are added to your home and you need to use the router for accessing

the Internet. You can use the MAC address cloning function of the router. Thus, the

MAC address of the router is the same as that of the network adapter of PC 1.

Figure 6-1 shows the network connection of the devices.

Figure 6-1

MAC address cloning

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Internet

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3. PC 1

4. PC 2

5. PC n

6. Laptop

Section	Page
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router Wireless-N	1
Contents	4
About This Document	10
1 Warnings and Precautions	13
2 Product Overview	16
2.1 Product Features	16
2.2 Hardware	17
2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons	17
2.2.2 Indicators	17
3 Hardware Installation	20
3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router	20
3.2 Knowing Cable Connections	20
3.3 Powering On the Router	21
3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network	22
3.5 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network	25
3.6 Installing the Router on a Community Broadband Network	26
4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters	28
4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility	28
4.2 Using the Setup Wizard	28
5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters	30
5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button	30
5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode	30
5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually	31
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions	34
6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously	34
6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function	35
6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN	35
6.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN	35
6.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN	36
6.3.3 Using Secure Encryption	37
6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN	38
6.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs	40
6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web Sites	42
6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC	43
6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet	44
6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address	47
6.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server	48
6.10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN	50
7 Maintenance Guide	55
7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility	55
7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility	56
7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File	56
7.4 Restoring Default Settings	57
7.5 Upgrading Software	58
8 FAQs	59
A Technical Specifications	62
B Default Settings	63

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