In article <mailman.5336.1389476410.18130.python-l...@python.org>, Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We had a connection set up a few years > ago where the ISP tech recorded the source MAC into the far end, and > only that MAC would work - so when I stuck in a different router, I > needed to switch it to the old MAC before it could establish a > connection. Stupid? Yes. Unusual? I hope so Actually, I think it's pretty common. I had exactly the same problem a few years ago. My DSL router fried itself. I got a new one and it was easier to make it fake out the old router's MAC than to get my carrier to update their head end configuration[1]. [1] Roy's law of dealing with service providers. Anything you can do yourself is easier than interfacing with tech support. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
