Router to Router MAC address cloning
 

Hi all

About to replace old router:

Linksys BEFSR41 v2

with new router to enable the 10Mb (ok 5Mb via the Samsung STB!) NTL service:

Linksys WRT54G

I know the current router's MAC address (on the WAN port) is registered with NTL. I can see this MAC address in the Setup page of the router.

Question:

When I get the new router, can I connect it, go to 192.168.1.1, clone the current router's MAC address to it in the "clone MAC address" page, thus saving the NTL registration screen (start.ntl)???

cheers


Lima

Re: Router to Router MAC address cloning
 

you should be able to.
i changed over from a linksys BEFSR41 to a d-link DGL-4300 by cloning the linksys mac saving me a rereg.

Re: Router to Router MAC address cloning
 

Alternatively, you can just connect up the router, lima. IIRC when you power up and open your browser, you should be taken to a page where you can register the new MAC - you'll need your username and password. AFAIK you can have two MACs registered at a time; after that you'll have to delete one to register another. Used to be like that when I had an STB.

Or, as deadlite says, you should have no problem cloning the MAC.

Re: Router to Router MAC address cloning
 

Thanks for the advice guys I wil give the cloning a go and if that doesn't work I'll register it as a "new" device.


Cheers


Lima

Re: Router to Router MAC address cloning
 

Great choice of router!! I've had mine running for years and it's never missed a beat. I even log into it remotely whilst at work just to fiddle with it!

Re: Router to Router MAC address cloning
 

As Patrickp says, there is no need to clone the mac address of router, why look for complications when it is just a straightforward swop?

I've changed NIC cards & routers at different times and never cloned the mac address as some people seem to be convinced that you have to.

Keep it simple!