[Cialug] Noob needs help.

[Jeff Davis]

Last time I worked on this issue, after I installed the router I had
a 'net connection, but DNS failed until I registered the new MAC.
( Granted that's been a couple of years ago, and things change.)

Are you using mediacom's DNS servers?

-Jeff

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Todd Walton<tdwalton at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 10:59 AM, <jrnosee at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I don't think they check MAC's anymore.  I can switch from my router to a
>> single machine.  I just have to unplug/re-plug my modem after the switch.
>
> I just tested it out.  I have Mediacom with a Surfboard modem.  I
> always have my router plugged in.  I just unplugged the router from
> the modem, and then plugged my computer directly in.  I did not power
> cycle the modem.
>
> By the time I walked from the living room back to my office I was able
> to load a website I've never been to before, so it's working.
>
> I don't think they check MACs anymore.
>
> --
> Todd
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