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Change NIC

c3p0

c3p0

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I want to change the Network Card in my system. I am currently connected to the internet with Comcast Cable. I am also using an Addtronics 4 port Router. Will this mess up my internet connection???? Will I need to do something special because of the new MAC address???? Thanks!😕
 
I am not familiar with Addtronics Router, but if it is like the rest of the entry level Cable/DSL Routers:

Put the new NIC in, and clone the new MAC to the Router.
 
If your cable ISP is like mine make sure you release your IP with your current nic first before using the new one.
 
Thanks to both for your quick responses. I was not sure, but I thought I would have to do something like you guys suggested. The problem is that although I am familiar with both terms (Cloning the MAC Address & Releasing the IP), I am not sure I know how to do either. Would you guys be kind enough to briefly explain these two processes? Thanks!😀
By the way, I am using Windows XP Pro if that matters.
 
Thanks MoMeanMugs. Yes, that's exactly how I'm set up. Computer to port on router, then from router WAN port to Cable Modem. So if I pop this new NIC in I shouldn't have to do anything??? That would be not like Microsoft to make it that easy...LOL. I'll give it a try. Thanks again guys.
 
Depending on what OS you use, you may want to remove the old NIC from Device Manager before you go installing the new one or you may run into a bump in the roa. If you run Win 9x, disregard what I just said. 😛
 
MoMeanMugs, thanks again for your help. I am using XP Pro. I will probably remove the old NIC card from the device manager before installing the new NIC card anyway. I don't think it will hurt anything.
 
If you have a router, you dont even have to release the IP. The router supplies the IP address to the machines via DHCP. Also you wouldnt have to clone the MAC. Comcast verifies the MAC that is already stored in the router....
 
Thanks Jackhamr60504, you guys are just full of good info. Thanks to everyone who responded.
 
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