Re: NIC physical MAC address is all Fs (FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF)
- From: "Bruno Silva" <badasilva@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:11:11 +0100
On the settings isn't there an option to "define" an MAC adress??? some
NIC's have that option
"Craig Gillette" <me@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4b930e4078434c46814922e030837057@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have a problem with my PC that upon reboot the NIC physical MAC address
>is
> all Fs (FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, and then of course I cannot logon to my DSL
> conenction.
>
> If I delete the NIC from Device Manger and reboot, the driver reloads and
> the MAC address is correct and I can conenct to my DSL conenction, but the
> problem reoccurs.
>
> I ugraded from Windows 98 to Windows XP Pro SP2, a "dirty" install without
> erasing the data on the harddrive, and that is when the problem began.
>
> STEPS I HAVE TRIED:
> I have tried a different NIC(same brand and model)
> I have changed PNP OS Installed in CMOS from Yes to No.
> I have set Wake Upon LAN in CMOS to disabled.
> I checked for updated NIC driver, none.
> I have tried a different PCI slot.
> I have upgraded the firmware on the Tyan system board.
> I have run a fil virus scan, none.
> I have ran a full spyware/adware scan and removed minor adware/spyware.
>
> Pentium III 800mhz 512 mb
> Tyan system board
> Linksys LNE100TX V4
> Windows XP Pro SP2
> Symantec AV CE V10
> MS AntiSpyware Beta
> Verizon DSL (No Router)
>
> I would appreciate any help in the matter, I am pulling my hair out!!
.
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