ok flashed back to linksys firmware,
same situation
my MAC address was changed when i flashed the 1st time, and was changed again when i flashed back to the linksys. seems the only way for me to actually set my MAC to the one on the botom of the router is to reflash to the linux based firmware and do it During the flash process (didnt do this the first time)
is the proper (labeled) mac addy that crucial to the router functioning? i was under the impression different ones would work but it was better to have and use the one on the bottom of the rtr beecause it is unique to the hardware.