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Edward Ned Harvey writes:
>> From: discuss-bounces-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org [mailto:discuss-bounces-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org] On
>> Behalf Of j. daniel moylan
>> 
>> the new computer has built in wireless and is running
>> windows7.  how can i determine the mac address  of that
>> computer?  i've fumbled around in the windows menu and not
>> found the magic place.

> Windows+R, or Start / Search
> Type in:  cmd

> At the cmd prompt, type in:
> ipconfig /all

got it, thanks.

rob hasselbaum writes:
> Bear in mind that it is easy to spoof MAC addresses, so this
> doesn't offer much in the way of security if that is your
> goal. 

hmmm -- how does the interloper find the right MAC address
to spoof?

> WPA/WPA2 with a nice, strong key will do the most
> comprehensive job of keeping unwanted people off your
> wireless network.

thanks, maybe we'll go back to that.

ole dan

j. daniel moylan
84 harvard ave
brookline, ma 02446-6202
617-232-2360 (tel)
810-454-1823 (fax)
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www.moylan.us
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