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From: Scott
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 20:31

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Actually, installing the Cox software from the CD onto your computer
registers your computer's MAC address (from your ethernet adapter)
with Cox. Then, when you boot up next time if you use a different
computer (or different enternet adapter in the same computer), Cox
won't recognize your system and won't assign it an IP address. The
result? No internet access, baby!

Cox doesn't tell you this anywhere on their web site. Thanks, Cox!

Scott

> "Derek M. Loseke" <spamderek@cox.net> wrote in message news:<dQo68.4657
> $Xk4.242975@news1.east.cox.net>...
> Actually, @Home didn't use MAC Addresses, at least on on the Cox network.
> For Cox, they used the NetBios (DNS) Name to reserve IP Addresses.  The MAC
> address had nothing to do with it on the Cox network, and I imagine that is
> also true for Comcast and AT&T.
> 
> Also, the software doesn't detect all NIC's.  It has nothing to do with the
> Modem.  However, we do have some problems with the old CyberSurf modems.
> They should work however.  As long as your modem comes online, everything is
> cool.  As for the software, it doesn't make a diference....you don't need
> it.
> 
> Derek
> Cox Contractor

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Subject: Re: New cox cable managed network
Date: 1 Feb 2002 12:31:22 -0800
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