Config restore to different unit changes MAC address

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 309

Firmware 1.7.3 (beta)

Just tried restoring a config file from another CTR350 to a new CTR350, and the MAC address changed on the new unit, with no way to reset it back.

(no, I am not talking about using cloned MAC address's to use with the ISP).

Basically, this means you cannot use the config restore to move your settings to a new router (without changing the mac address of the unit).

Bummer!

It was a lot of work to copy the settings by hand.

Joe

jackrodgers · EVDO Addict Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1131

Perhaps the settings file is a text file that can be edited and you could change that address first...

visortgw · EVDO User Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 67

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 309

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 309

direct from the great folks at CradlePoint:

I'm glad to inform you we have a quick solution to your problem.

1. Open your .gws file with wordpad and find this text:
d.wlan_mac_address=sH(6);

2. After you find it make a copy of it (copy & paste) directly
underneath it so it looks like this:
d.wlan_mac_address=sH(6);
d.wlan_mac_address=sH(6);

3. Alter the SECOND line to look like this:
d.wlan_mac_address=sH(6);
d.wlan_mac_address="XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX";

4. If the MAC address was 00:AA:22:33:DD:55 for your NEW router,
then REPLACE the XX to match accordingly like this:
d.wlan_mac_address=sH(6);
d.wlan_mac_address="00:AA:22:33:DD:55";

Wow, They are the best!

Joe