NetDoubler Serial Number

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I have a Power Computing PowerBase with an Asante ethernet card installed. When I install the NetDoublerª software and look at the control panel, it asks for a serial number. Where can I find the serial number?
Once a valid ethernet connection has been established and the AppleTalk control panel is set to ethernet, NetDoublerª will not need a serial number.

In order for you to take advantage of the NetDoubler software, there are a few things you need to do on your computer. First, you need to make sure you have an Asante Ethernet card installed and that you are connected to an Ethernet network. The next step is to install the correct Asante driver for your Ethernet card. After you have installed the correct driver, you need to set up your AppleTalk control panel. In the AppleTalk control panel, set the "Connect via" menu to "Ethernet". If the computer does not see an Ethernet network connected, it will not switch to Ethernet; if it does see an Ethernet network, it will stay on the Ethernet selection. Close the AppleTalk control panel and save your changes. At this point, you need to restart your computer.

If the AppleTalk control panel is not set to Ethernet, NetDoubler will require a serial number (i.e. if you reset the PRAM, it sets the AppleTalk connection back to the Printer port).

Machines Affected: PowerBase
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012