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More info?)
Actually, he stated that MAC cloning was already tried and failed.
That's why I want to see the base station log.
Also, there is no need to change the pc's mac address. Cloning
changes the WAN MAC address which has no impact on the internal LAN
segment.
On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 16:09:25 -0400, "Mark Steel" <a@b.cc> wrote:
> One more thing ... also note that one this happens, you may be able to
>copy your PC's MAC address to the MN700, but you'll also have to manually
>change your PC's MAC address. Two MACs on the same LAN won't fly. ;-) That
>may be an easier way around your problem, although, fixing it right would be
>best. ;-)
>
>
>"Mark Steel" <a@b.cc> wrote in message
>news:ukD1Tb6XEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> This is most likely a MAC address issue. Most Cable providers use Mac
>> locking these days, so the first device you connect to the Cable Modem is
>> the only one that will function. When he brought the new modem and
>> re-provisioned it, the PC was the first thing connected, and voila, the PC
>> NIC's Mac Address is the one the cable modem expects.
>> You may need to call your cable company support team and have them
>> re-provision the line. (You may also be able to do this by turning off
>and
>> unplugging the cable modem for 24 hours [some providers do a force
>> reprovision], or by using the Reset/RPR button if there's one available).
>>
>> Take care,
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> "Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows)" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:enL2$W4XEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > Can you post a copy of the base station log from the MN700?
>> >
>> > anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>> > > The modem directly to the PC works. If I do sharing and
>> > > output a cable to the MN700, it works. It just wont work
>> > > directly to the new cable modem. If I plug the computer
>> > > into the modem, the pc light is on steady. If I plug the
>> > > mn700 in the pc light just blinks. I have tried to clone
>> > > the mac with no luck. Nothing seems to be able to get the
>> > > MN700 to actually handshake with the modem.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > >> Have you tried connecting the computer directly to the
>> > >> modem (after having turned on ICF, of course)? Just in
>> > > case
>> > >> this modem is gone too...
>> > >>
>> > >>> -----Original Message-----
>> > >>> I have had the MN 700 for some time and has been working
>> > >>> fine till recently. I had some cable issues and the
>> > >>> technician replaced my older toshiba modem with a newer
>> > >>> one (Toshiba PCX 2200). Now under the same setup, the
>> > >>> MN700 will not connect to the internet. It has
>> > >>> negotiated a valid ip with the cable modem but the PC
>> > >>> light on the cable modem just blinks. Please help.
>> > >>> .
>> > >>>
>> > >> .
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Barb Bowman
>> > Expert Zone Columnist
>> >
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>> > MS-MVP (Windows)
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
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