Netgear :Wireless Station Access List

[jimbo264]

Hi. I'm trying to set up my new Sony laptop, but can't connect to internet. My desktop is wired to Netgear router; with previous laptop in access list (security enabled, and not done by me I may add!) My Sony can see my network, but need to add it to access list. Netgear Access list is asking for device name and mac address to manually add it to the list. But I haven't a clue how to find these details. Call me thick if you like lol. Any help would be gratefully accepted. Cheers Jimbo

[Tootech]

To find out your computer name and MAC, click the Start button, type cmd

 

Then, when the black box has appears, type ipconfig /all

 

I'm assuming as your lappy is new, it will be a Vista machine.

 

Then look for the physical address, that is your MAC, and also in the list is the computer name.

 

Mine looks like this, yours should be similar

 

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Notice there is a physical address for the Local Area Adapter, and Wireless Adapter. Its the wireless one you will need.

 

The Host name is the computer name.

 

All things considered you don't need MAC filtering setup as long as you have WEP or WPA wireless security.

 

If you are still struggling, it may be best to switch off the MAC filtering. If you want to go down that avenue, let us know the model and version number of your router and we will help you with it.

Edited September 27, 2009 by Tootech

[jimbo264]

Thank you so much for your help & time. That did the trick, and I'm now happily surfing.