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More info?)
Ok, I will do it tomorrow (Friday) morning by 10 AM EST.
Thank you.
"Neel Malik [MSFT]" <neelm@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<um7Ii7weEHA.1604@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> I did try it. If you want to post or send your settings file to
> hnbugs@microsoft.com, I will try it with your settings file. Also, what
> version of firmware are you using?
>
> --
> Neel Malik
> Program Manager
> Microsoft Corporation
>
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>
>
>
> "alphanode" <alphanode@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9f09fc37.0408050447.66c5c359@posting.google.com...
> > I didn't think that the restore settings would change the MAC address
> > and serial number either, but it was done. Please try it yourself and
> > you will get the same result.
> >
> > I'm 100% positive that the information is not cached in the browser (I
> > even connected to the router to a computer I've never used with it
> > before and it still displayed the same information).
> > "Neel Malik [MSFT]" <neelm@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:<#Ewr65meEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
> > > Restore Settings does not have the ability to change the Serial Number
> or
> > > LAN MAC.
> > >
> > > If you have the MN-700 configured in DHCP mode and it has a cloned WAN
> MAC
> > > address, that MAC address is stored in the settings file. If you Restore
> the
> > > file on a different MN-700, the new MN-700 will report the same WAN MAC
> > > address (listed as MAC address on the home page). However, a Restore to
> > > factory defaults will return the MN-700 to its original MAC address (the
> one
> > > printed on the label).
> > >
> > > Please make sure that you are not looking at cached information in
> Internet
> > > Explorer. That can make it look like multiple MN-700s have the exact
> same
> > > settings.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neel Malik
> > > Program Manager
> > > Microsoft Corporation
> > >
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "alphanode" <alphanode@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:9f09fc37.0408040846.18debd2e@posting.google.com...
> > > > I have 4 Microsoft MN-700 routers. I plan to set them up two per
> > > > floor on two floors. I put all the settings in, and then backed it up
> > > > so I could load them on the other two routers. One problem: When I
> > > > clicked "restore settings" it gives it the same router name, MAC
> > > > address, and even thinks it is the same serial number! (note: the 4th
> > > > router which I never did anything to has it's own unique MAC and
> > > > serial number) This is not good. I tried holding down the blue
> > > > button to reset it (which works for most everything) but it does not
> > > > reset the MAC or the serial number.
> > > >
> > > > Help PLEASE.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
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