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Raistlin · 13-07-2005, 23:07

Not worth cloning the modem's MAC to the NIC.

The network registers the MAC of the modem. The modem is only interested in the MAC of the device connected to it.

When you rebooted the Modem you should have turned everything off, turned the Modem on and let the lights settle, turned the PC on and then it should have been connected.

Rebooting the Modem without the PC switched on tells it that you are changing the device it should work with, when you then turn the PC on it will register the MAC of the PC and should work from there.

The only reason I asked about the cable is that some people elect to buy a cab;e (for extra length of whatever) and have been known to buy the wrong type. If you're using the one that came with the Modem you should be ok.

13-07-2005, 23:07	#5
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Re: Problem after changing PC Not worth cloning the modem's MAC to the NIC. The network registers the MAC of the modem. The modem is only interested in the MAC of the device connected to it. When you rebooted the Modem you should have turned everything off, turned the Modem on and let the lights settle, turned the PC on and then it should have been connected. Rebooting the Modem without the PC switched on tells it that you are changing the device it should work with, when you then turn the PC on it will register the MAC of the PC and should work from there. The only reason I asked about the cable is that some people elect to buy a cab;e (for extra length of whatever) and have been known to buy the wrong type. If you're using the one that came with the Modem you should be ok.