I Have just had a fiber connection set up and am using the modem/router that my ISP provided. I was enjoying a new life of high-speed internet access until I found out that my ISP has me locked out of the router. Actually, I'm still enjoying the fast speeds, but it's really annoying that I can't get into the router and configure things the way I need, like assigning static IP addresses to my devices or setting up port forwarding.

I called my ISP and explained what I wanted to do but their policy will not permit me to have administrator access to the router. Before I go out and buy myself a modem/router that I can configure the way I want, I'm wondering if i could/should take an alternative approach. I was wondering if doing a factory reset on the router would allow me to get into the administration console using the default username and password?

If this did work, would my ISP recognize the mac address on the router and lock me out again? If my IP would recognize the mac address, could I get around this by spoofing the mac address on the router, if it supports mac spoofing that is?

I don't want to step on anyone's toes or be a nuisance to my ISP, but it would be a waste to leave this nice Netcomm NFV4 modem/router sitting around.