On 11/20/02 12:11 PM, "Eric D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For one particular type of modem used by Rogers, you have to turn *on* > AppleTalk, restart/shutdown before you can move the cable modem to another > computer. What turning on AppleTalk supposedly does is cause the modem to > 'release' the computer's MAC address (the _unique_ physical ethernet address > of your computer... yes, there is no such thing as "anonymous" surfing) > allowing it to establish a link to a new MAC address.
This is correct. There is actually a control panel, buried deep within the OS 8 or OS 9 installer, called "TCP/IP options". This control panel has an option to "release DHCP Lease" upon restart. A Rogers techie made me do this when I switched from my previous Mac to this one. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
