diff --git a/_addons_bindings/asuswrt/readme.md b/_addons_bindings/asuswrt/readme.md
index a4775403c..7ca952483 100644
--- a/_addons_bindings/asuswrt/readme.md
+++ b/_addons_bindings/asuswrt/readme.md
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ install: auto
 
 This binding adds support to read information from ASUS-Routers (Copyright © ASUS).
 
+## Discovery
+
+The ASUS routers are discovered through UPnP in the local network.
+After adding a discovered router it is required to configure the username and password to use it.
+
 ## Supported Things
 
 This binding supports ASUS routers with Asuswrt or [Asuswrt-Merlin](https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/) firmware.
diff --git a/_thing_types/org.openhab.binding.asuswrt/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/router.xml b/_thing_types/org.openhab.binding.asuswrt/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/router.xml
index 0d7a1d642..17eae93b9 100644
--- a/_thing_types/org.openhab.binding.asuswrt/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/router.xml
+++ b/_thing_types/org.openhab.binding.asuswrt/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/router.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 			<channel-group id="client-list" typeId="client-list-group"></channel-group>
 		</channel-groups>
 
+		<representation-property>macAddress</representation-property>
+
 		<config-description>
 			<parameter name="hostname" type="text" required="true">
 				<context>network-address</context>