FRITZ!Powerline 540E Service - Knowledge Base
FRITZ!Powerline 540E Service
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Determining FRITZ!Powerline's MAC address
A MAC address (Media Access Control address) serves to uniquely identify a device in a network.
Note:All instructions on configuration and settings given in this guide refer to the latest FRITZ!OS for the FRITZ!Powerline adapter.
1 Determining the MAC address with wireless bridge connection type
The following step is only necessary if the FRITZ!Powerline adapter is connected to the wireless router over wireless LAN:
- Click "Access to Home Network" in the user interface of FRITZ!Powerline.
- Make note of the MAC address in the "Local Wireless Network Information" section.
2 Determining the MAC address with LAN bridge or powerline bridge connection type
The following step is only necessary if the FRITZ!Powerline adapter is connected to the router over LAN or powerline:
- Click "Wireless" ("WLAN") in the user interface of FRITZ!Powerline.
- Click "Radio Network" in the "Wireless" ("WLAN") menu.
- Make note of the MAC address listed in the "Active frequency bands" section.
Note:This MAC address is visible to wireless devices that connect to the FRITZ!Powerline adapter's wireless network. The MAC address for the LAN connection to the router is displayed in the router.