Re: [FC1], 2.6.8-rc2 kernel, new motherboard problems

From: Price Technology (pricetech_at_charter.net)
Date: 07/22/04

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    Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 22:39:57 -0500
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    Gene Heskett wrote:

    > On Wednesday 21 July 2004 22:50, Price Technology wrote:
    > [...]
    >
    >>Per his earlier posts, he seems to have an onboard NIC without a
    >>"burned in" MAC. I'm not familiar with NVidia making NIC's, but my
    >>Son has a winders gaming system which has a Asus board with NVidia
    >>everything. (except NIC)
    >>
    >>Now to the original issue:
    >>
    >>Pardon if I am making incorrect assumptions, but I would go back
    >>through the manual that came with the MoBo and try to find some
    >>reference to a "default" MAC if for no other reason than knowing
    >>you at least have the right manufacturer's prefix.
    >
    >
    > There is no default address, if you turn it on for the first time in
    > the bios settings, it opens a text entry window and asks for an
    > address. I'd assume if it had a default, it would show there, but
    > its blank until you fill it in.
    >
    >
    >>Try the following url, if the above proves in vain:
    >>
    >>http://www.coe.uky.edu/~stu/nic/nic.cfm
    >>
    >>It's a cross-reference of MAC to Manufacturer and vice versa.
    >
    >
    > Ok, I'll check that out right now. brb. Humm, it lists Nvidia as
    > having the first 24 bits of 00044B. I'll change that the next time I
    > reboot, many thanks.
    >
    Right, I spotted that myself. (put it in for curiosity)

    You may have mentioned it in an earlier post, I think you did actually,
    but what's the make and model of the board. My curiosity is all riled
    up now.

    Joebewan 

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