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Russ-M
Jun 14, 2022Aspirant
CAX30
Do I need new equipment, or is there a setting to remedy this issue? I just had my internet hooked up yesterday. When they hooked up my router, they saw 3 MAC addresses on their end. The speeds...
Russ-M
Jun 15, 2022Aspirant
They shut down the internet because they pay for each MAC address. I only pay for 1. The router is putting out 3. This is what they told me. Since it’s my equipment, my problem.
FURRYe38
Jun 15, 2022Guru - Experienced User
They should be only allow and associate 1 of the MAC addresses. Block the others. Not a NG problem.
Who is your ISP?
- Russ-MJun 15, 2022AspirantBarry County telephone - MEI
- FURRYe38Jun 16, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I would let the ISP know that the modem is designed to have more than one MAC address and the isp should be able to just block the additional ones. Other ISPs support this modem and only allow 1 MAC address.