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Chapter 8: Setting Advanced Properties
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Updating the
Network Address
Property
The Network Address is a user-defined address that is used to replace the
MAC address that was originally assigned to the adapter. In some
operating systems, this property is called Locally Administered Address.
The network address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number.
To change the Network Address property, do the following:
1. Access the Advanced tab:
For Windows Server 2003 Operating systems, see “Selecting the
Advanced Tab in Windows Server 2003” on page 100.
For Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows
7 Operating systems, see “Selecting the Advanced Tab in
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7”
on page 103.
For Windows Operating systems, see “Selecting the Advanced
Tab in Windows Vista” on page 104.
The Advanced tab is shown in Figure 19 on page 102.
2. From the P
roperty list on the Advanced tab, select Network Address.
3. In the V
alue list on the Advanced tab, enter the Locally Administered
Address. Here are some guidelines:
The range is 0000 0000 0001 to FFFF FFFF FFFD.
Do not use a multicast address (least significant bit of the high
byte = 1).
Do not use all 0's or all F's.
4. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter
properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all
registers.
5. Verify that the port LEDs are operating correctly. See one of the
following descriptions:
“AT-2973SX Adapter Physical Description” on page 17
“AT-2973T Adapter Physical Description” on page 18
“AT-2973T/4 Adapter Physical Description” on page 21