[sclug] isp

[Paul Vanlint]

When I had ntl, the server remmebered the MAC address too, for 3 or 4 hours,
so, will need to turn off the modem and leave it off overnight or during the
day for say 5 hours.

Paul.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: sclug-admin at sclug.org.uk [mailto:sclug-admin at sclug.org.uk]On
> Behalf Of Tim Sutton
> Sent: 01 October 2003 08:50
> To: sclug at sclug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [sclug] isp
>
>
> One other thing that may catch you out:
>
> The ntl modem I have remembers your network cards mac address, so
> if you plan
> to switch machines (e.g. setup the account initially on a
> borrowed windoze
> laptop and then plug in your desktop after), you may need to
> power the modem
> off for a couple of minutes, then plug in your new nic and it should do a
> dhcp offer to it.
>
> Regards
> --
> Tim Sutton
> BDWorld Middleware Programmer
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