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Old 07-05-08, 11:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Arrow Modem Stopped !!

Hi Guys

My 20 Mb/s modem has stopped working !! is there an attack going at VM's end ??
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Probably the mac adress mate,try a new mac on it and see if that helps,no attacks afaik at the moment,

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Yes, as Marc says above try a new Mac..
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Default Re: Modem Stopped !!

I tried a new Mac...same result !!

I'll try another one when I get home.

I'll let you guys know
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what comes up? u forcing config?
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Default Re: Modem Stopped !!

nothing comes up ! and yes I was forcing the config file

But good news, I called my friend and told him to sniff for MACs, he got me a few (thanks friend ! )

Now it is all up and running again...I think it needed a FRESH MAC

Thanks Guys for all the advice
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lol whats a mac? just incase i need it. thanx
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a MAC is a number unique to your cable modem it is written under it usually
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