NIC MAC Physical adress FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

I am having a problem with the NIC's MAC changing to all Fs
(FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF) after a reboot. That prevents me from logging on to my
DSL conenction. If I delete the NIC from Device Manager, the driver reloads,
and the MAC is correct and I am able to conenct to my DSL conenction; however
the problem returns.

This happened after I upgraded the PC from Windows 98 to Windows XP Pro SP2,
a "dirty Install" without erasing the harddisk.

I have tried another NIC, same brand and model, no effect.
I tried moving it to a different pCI slot.
I upgraded the Firmware on the TYAN System board.
I have changed the PNP OS installed in the CMOS from Yes to No.
I checked Linksys for updated driver, none.
Full scan for trojans, virusus, adware and spyware, only some adware and
spyware found and removed.
I tried ipconfig /clear and ipconfig /flushdns, no effect.

PIII 512 MB
Win XP Pro SP2
MS AntiSpyware/ Symantec AV CE 10
Linksys LNE 100TX V4
Verizon DSL PPOE conenction, no router
TCP/IP set to Automatic

I would appreciate any help, Thankk You!
Pete

You should post to one of the regular networking newsgroups like
microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web or ask the support section for the
networking devices you're using. This newsgroup supports Microsoft's
Broadband Networking hardware and software only.
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"Pete Newky" <craig_gillette(remove this)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5F5DF233-C5C7-4B72-ADFE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am having a problem with the NIC's MAC changing to all Fs
> (FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF) after a reboot. That prevents me from logging on to my
> DSL conenction. If I delete the NIC from Device Manager, the driver
> reloads,
> and the MAC is correct and I am able to conenct to my DSL conenction;
> however
> the problem returns.
>
> This happened after I upgraded the PC from Windows 98 to Windows XP Pro
> SP2,
> a "dirty Install" without erasing the harddisk.
>
> I have tried another NIC, same brand and model, no effect.
> I tried moving it to a different pCI slot.
> I upgraded the Firmware on the TYAN System board.
> I have changed the PNP OS installed in the CMOS from Yes to No.
> I checked Linksys for updated driver, none.
> Full scan for trojans, virusus, adware and spyware, only some adware and
> spyware found and removed.
> I tried ipconfig /clear and ipconfig /flushdns, no effect.
>
> PIII 512 MB
> Win XP Pro SP2
> MS AntiSpyware/ Symantec AV CE 10
> Linksys LNE 100TX V4
> Verizon DSL PPOE conenction, no router
> TCP/IP set to Automatic
>
> I would appreciate any help, Thankk You!
> Pete
>