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KevinM2k · 17-09-10, 08:35 PM

Hi,

I have a number of MAC addresses, but how do I know if they are valid?

I put some in and my haxorware ambit 250 went to operational but I still had no internet connection, is there a reason for this or is this because the MAC address isn't allowed? Is there some kind of message in the Event Log which lets you know either way?

If all my MAC Addresses aren't working, where can I get more?

Is there anything specific required on the BPI or config settings as I'm not sure what they do either.

Thanks for any help in advance

Kevin

cable man · 18-09-10, 01:51 PM

if you get online..

just keep trying macs as i have got a sb5101 and its doing the same as yours and a sb5100 that a m8 got off as trader and it went off but it came back on without me doing owt 2 it but the sb5101 is still off and im just keep trying macs but i need 2 sniff for more...

KevinM2k · 18-09-10, 10:43 PM

If your not online though, how can you sniff for more macs?

humforce · 18-09-10, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinM2k

If your not online though, how can you sniff for more macs?

ask a m8 with a subbed modem to do you a sniff.

17-09-10, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
KevinM2k Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to you know if a MAC address is ok? Hi, I have a number of MAC addresses, but how do I know if they are valid? I put some in and my haxorware ambit 250 went to operational but I still had no internet connection, is there a reason for this or is this because the MAC address isn't allowed? Is there some kind of message in the Event Log which lets you know either way? If all my MAC Addresses aren't working, where can I get more? Is there anything specific required on the BPI or config settings as I'm not sure what they do either. Thanks for any help in advance Kevin

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cable man IS FREE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 347 Thanked 247 Times in 195 Posts	Re: How to you know if a MAC address is ok? if you get online.. just keep trying macs as i have got a sb5101 and its doing the same as yours and a sb5100 that a m8 got off as trader and it went off but it came back on without me doing owt 2 it but the sb5101 is still off and im just keep trying macs but i need 2 sniff for more...

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