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brimurray · 25-08-2008, 09:20

I have bought a couple of cheap modems off E Bay simply as standby spare units. (I like to cover all bases).
However neither will sync properly and connect with the network.
Am i correct in assuming modems are authorised by MAC address for use in a particular area or something similar?
If I had a problem with the supplied device, would they authorise the address of my spare?

25-08-2008, 09:20	#1
brimurray Inactive Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Services: VM 20 Mb XL XL TV V+ Phone M Linux User Posts: 28	Using E Bay modems. I have bought a couple of cheap modems off E Bay simply as standby spare units. (I like to cover all bases). However neither will sync properly and connect with the network. Am i correct in assuming modems are authorised by MAC address for use in a particular area or something similar? If I had a problem with the supplied device, would they authorise the address of my spare?