Object reference not set to an instance or object

Ok, here goes my THIRD attempt to get noticed again. I'm contractually obliged to use a certain server based TB and I haven't been able to do that for 3 weeks now.

I posted this last week, but the post is now GONE?


Let me describe the problem again: Whenever I want to connect to a server based TB or add terms to a local one, I'm getting this message: Object reference not set to an instance or object

The error file reads as follows:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

-<SDLErrorDetails time="02.11.2020 20:25:17">

<ErrorMessage>A connection to SDL MultiTerm Server groupshare.eurocom.at could not be established. Invalid Login Details</ErrorMessage>


-<Exception>

<Type>Sdl.Terminology.TerminologyProvider.Core.Exceptions.ConnectionException, Sdl.Terminology.TerminologyProvider.Core, Version=15.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c28cdb26c445c888</Type>

<HelpLink/>

<Source>Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.TerminologyProvider</Source>

<HResult>-2146233088</HResult>


-<StackTrace>

-<![CDATA[   at Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.TerminologyProvider.TerminologyPrioviders.ServerBasedMultiTermTerminologyProvider.Connect(TerminologyProviderCredential credential, TermbaseSettings settings)
   at Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.Terminology.UI.TermbaseSelectorList.ShowLogInDialog()]]>
</StackTrace>


-<InnerException>

<Type>System.NullReferenceException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</Type>

<HelpLink/>

<Source>Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.TerminologyProvider</Source>

<HResult>-2147467261</HResult>


-<StackTrace>

-<![CDATA[   at Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.TerminologyProvider.Utils.GetMACAddress()
   at Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.TerminologyProvider.Utils.GetClientUniqueId(String userID)
   at Sdl.MultiTerm.Client.TerminologyProvider.TerminologyPrioviders.ServerBasedMultiTermTerminologyProvider.Connect(TerminologyProviderCredential credential, TermbaseSettings settings)]]>
</StackTrace>

</InnerException>

</Exception>


-<Environment>

<ProductName>SDL Trados Studio</ProductName>

<ProductVersion>15.0.0.0</ProductVersion>

<EntryAssemblyFileVersion>15.2.7.2849</EntryAssemblyFileVersion>

<OperatingSystem>Microsoft Windows 10 Home</OperatingSystem>

<ServicePack>NULL</ServicePack>

<OperatingSystemLanguage>1033</OperatingSystemLanguage>

<CodePage>1252</CodePage>

<LoggedOnUser>DESKTOP-5605BRU\Dave</LoggedOnUser>

<DotNetFrameWork>4.0.30319.42000</DotNetFrameWork>

<ComputerName>DESKTOP-5605BRU</ComputerName>

<ConnectedToNetwork>True</ConnectedToNetwork>

<PhysicalMemory>16691976 MB</PhysicalMemory>

</Environment>

</SDLErrorDetails>