Multiple ethernets on one cable modem

[gzf at gbrmail.msd.ray.com (Jerry Feldman {75562})]

Niall Kavanagh wrote:

> MediaOne SAYS they require your MAC address before things get up and
> running.
> 
> If this is the case, and according to the information we've tossed around so
> far, new devices with invalid MACs will not have their packets forwarded by
> the modem?
That is correct. M1X will not let any traffic through unless it has the
registered MAC address. If you change MAC addresses, M1X will also assign
you a new IP address. I don't know the extent of the code in the cable
modem. Unfortunately, Derek Martin's email has had some problems, and may
not get to him. When I switched NICS a while back, it took about 5 mins for
the tech to update the database. At that time it took a few days for the new
IP address to get into the DNS server, but I think that they have this
process more under control these days. 

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