I'm pretty sure I've found the answer to my problem, though maybe not a solution.
In my earlier message, I forgot to mention that I replaced the battery in the Clock/NVRAM module, since the time indication was intermittent, as was the functioning of the LAN connection. I was hoping to not only restore the functionality of the clock but also to restore the LAN's functionality, although the RAM would have continued to work even without battery backup. What I hadn't realized was that the NVRAM module could have stored the LAN adapter's MAC address, which of course was lost after disconnecting the old battery and reconnecting a new one. It turns out that the NVRAM does indeed store the LAN adapter's MAC address.
I found that information here:
Unfortunately, I don't think a copy of the MAC address is still stored in my router so, unless any valid MAC address will do, I guess I'm stuck because I don't think there's a label containing the MAC address anywhere on or in the 'scope. I guess the MAC address on an old adapter, no longer in use, would be valid but whether it'll be accepted and how to enter it remains to be seen.
Local time where I live is 2:55 (AM) so it's time to quit for the night.
Raymond