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advanced-mac [2024/10/07 01:48] – [How Default WAN MAC Addresses are Derived] -change "configured" to "calculated" hogwildadvanced-mac [2024/11/27 01:13] (current) – [MAC Address Notes] hogwild
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-In **FreshTomato 2021.7 and earlier, **this image shows the default MAC Address calculated/set. Initially, a different address is displayed, (after "erase all data in NVRAM memory thorough" has been done). This discrepancy was fixed in release 2022.1.\\  \\+In FreshTomato 2021.7 and earlier,** **this image shows the default MAC Address calculated/set. Initially, a different address is displayed, (after "erase all data in NVRAM memory thorough" has been done). This discrepancy was fixed in release 2022.1.\\  \\
  
-**WAN Port:** Here, enter a MAC Address to assign to the WAN interface.+**WAN Port:** here, enter a MAC Address to assign to the WAN interface.
  
-  * Default - Leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address \\ as the interface's MAC Address. +  * Default - leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address \\ as the interface's MAC Address. 
-  * Random - Assigns a random MAC Address to the device. +  * Random - assigns a random MAC Address to the device. 
-  * Clone PC - Assigns the same address as that of the client \\ that is connected to the web interface.+  * Clone PC - assigns the same address as that of the client \\ that is connected to the web interface.
  
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 Some cable companies also authenticate the network card in your client device after you first log on to their network. They record the MAC Address of that device. Doing so allows them to prevent you from using a different LAN client device on their service than the first one you used. To use another device, you must pay more. In this way, they can force you to use the one client device you've always used.\\   \\  If the provider's network detects a different MAC Address than that of the original device, it will deny the client device network access. It will only allow devices known to them, in good standing. However, if you let FreshTomato clone your original device's MAC Address, it will fool a cable provider into thinking you're still using the same client device interface with their service. Your router will be allowed on the network. They don't care which device you use; the MAC is associated with your billing. Often, if you tell them you have a new device, they will change the MAC Address record in their system. Some cable companies also authenticate the network card in your client device after you first log on to their network. They record the MAC Address of that device. Doing so allows them to prevent you from using a different LAN client device on their service than the first one you used. To use another device, you must pay more. In this way, they can force you to use the one client device you've always used.\\   \\  If the provider's network detects a different MAC Address than that of the original device, it will deny the client device network access. It will only allow devices known to them, in good standing. However, if you let FreshTomato clone your original device's MAC Address, it will fool a cable provider into thinking you're still using the same client device interface with their service. Your router will be allowed on the network. They don't care which device you use; the MAC is associated with your billing. Often, if you tell them you have a new device, they will change the MAC Address record in their system.
  
- \\ **Wireless Interface eth1: **Here, enter a MAC Address to assign to WiFi interface "eth1".+ \\ **Wireless Interface eth1: **here, enter a MAC Address to assign to WiFi interface "eth1".
  
-  * Default - Leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address as \\ the interface's MAC Address. +  * Default - leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address as \\ the interface's MAC Address. 
-  * Random - Assigns a random MAC Address to the device interface. +  * Random - assigns a random MAC Address to the device interface. 
-  * Clone PC - Assigns the same MAC Address as the interface of the client \\ currently connected to FreshTomato's web interface.+  * Clone PC - assigns the same MAC Address as the interface of the client \\ currently connected to FreshTomato's web interface.
  
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-**Wireless Interface eth2: **Here, enter a MAC Address to assign to WiFi interface "eth2".+**Wireless Interface eth2: **here, enter a MAC Address to assign to WiFi interface "eth2".
  
-  * Default - Leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address \\ as the interface's MAC Address. +  * Default - leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address \\ as the interface's MAC Address. 
-  * Random - Assigns a random MAC Address to the device interface. +  * Random - assigns a random MAC Address to the device interface. 
-  * Clone PC - Assigns the same MAC Address as the interface of the client \\ currently connected to FreshTomato's web interface.+  * Clone PC - assigns the same MAC Address as the interface of the client \\ currently connected to FreshTomato's web interface.
  
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-**Wireless Interface wl0.1: **Enter A MAC Address to assign to WiFi interface "wl0.1" (usually first VWLAN).+**Wireless Interface wl0.1: **enter A MAC Address to assign to interface "wl0.1" (usually first VWLAN).
  
-  * Default - Leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address as \\ the interface's MAC Address. +  * Default - leaves the fixed, factory-assigned MAC Address as \\ the interface's MAC Address. 
-  * Random - Assigns a random MAC Address to the device. +  * Random - assigns a random MAC Address to the device. 
-  * Clone PC - Assigns the same MAC Address as the interface of the client \\ currently connected to FreshTomato's web interface.+  * Clone PC - assigns the same MAC Address as the interface of  \\ the client currently connected to FreshTomato's web interface.
  
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 Until at least release 2021.8, changing the WiFi MAC Address in FreshTomato could cause problems. Changing the first 3 octets of the MAC Address could cause issues, such as drops on WiFi interfaces. Until at least release 2021.8, changing the WiFi MAC Address in FreshTomato could cause problems. Changing the first 3 octets of the MAC Address could cause issues, such as drops on WiFi interfaces.
  
-For details, see: \\ [[https://bitbucket.org/pedro311/freshtomato-arm/issues/173/wl11-drops-and-upon-restart-attempt-all|Bitbucket: drops, and upon restart attempt, all LAN interfaces lose internet connectivity]]+For details, see: [[https://bitbucket.org/pedro311/freshtomato-arm/issues/173/wl11-drops-and-upon-restart-attempt-all|Bitbucket: drops, and upon restart attempt, all LAN interfaces lose internet connectivity]]
  
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