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Old 07-14-2007, 01:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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*I'm having a problem with Physical Address (MAC Address). When i
restart the computer, my Physical Address (MAC Address) changed. Do any
one know why?*


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Old 07-14-2007, 08:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You know the MAC address changed because----? The MAC address is assigned
by the card manufacturer.


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Old 07-14-2007, 09:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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> restart the computer, my Physical Address (MAC Address) changed. Do any
> one know why?*
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Do you really mean the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer
changed? If so that is normal for most people if your dialing into your ISP,
if your connected directly to a cable/DSL modem or your connected to a
router that has a built-in DHCP server function.

Here are explanations...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_address

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DHCP

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Old 07-14-2007, 10:20 PM   #4 (permalink)
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*Before i installed windows vista i had windows xp and win xp didn't
changed my mac address. The changing of mac address cause a problem for
me because i have to change the mac address and then I can connect to
internet. Is anyway to solve this problem?*


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Old 07-14-2007, 10:52 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Your MAC address is on your network adaptor.
Vista doesn't change it.
If you changed your network card, then it's changed.
You probably mean IP address.

Didn't you read Sooner Al's post? That can change, if you use DHCP and not
static (permanent).


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> me because i have to change the mac address and then I can connect to
> internet. Is anyway to solve this problem?*
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Old 07-14-2007, 11:05 PM   #6 (permalink)
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*But why with Win XP the mac address doesn't change?

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Old 07-14-2007, 11:20 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Exactly how are you checking this MAC address?





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Old 07-14-2007, 11:56 PM   #8 (permalink)
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*I'm checking by this:
1.Start
2.Run
3.Cmd
4.ipconfig/all

And I'm changing my mac address by this software: a-Mac Address Change*


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Old 07-15-2007, 12:27 AM   #9 (permalink)
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So, you're changing the MAC address with a program, and you don't know why
it's changing?

Why are you using this program????




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Old 07-15-2007, 12:47 PM   #10 (permalink)
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*Because when I Turn On my PC, my mac address changed then with
program I return my mac address to the correct mac address.

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