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Supposedly, just powering off  the modem, waiting 30 seconds and powering it back on will resynchronize your modem.  Then, you can connect a different pc and the new nic in the pc will work.

"Scott" <slt@cox.net> wrote in message news:5229f836.0202011231.6095d2c@posting.google.com...
> 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