What information can be determined from a devices MAC address?
If assigned by the manufacturer, a MAC address usually encodes the manufacturer’s registered identification number. It may also be known as an Ethernet hardware address (EHA), hardware address, adapter address, or physical address.
How can I control other devices using my WIFI?
To set up access control:
- Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your router’s network.
- Enter the router user name and password.
- Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.
- Select the Turn on Access Control check box.
How many devices can have the same MAC address?
The MAC address is a hardware address, which means it is unique to the network card installed on your PC. No two devices on a local network should ever have the same MAC address.
Do you need a MAC address to connect to another computer?
That said, MAC addresses don’t mean much outside the bounds of the local area network, so you need higher level protocols and routers that understand them in order to communicate with machines on other networks. Sort of.
Why do I have the same IP address on two different devices?
If the same IP address is regularly attributed to 2 different equipments connected through Wi-Fi, this may be caused by a poor quality wireless connectivity. Here is the scenario which might be at play: 15:00 alice goes in the kitchen which is inside of the wireless network and automatically use her actual IP address which is still 10.0.2.1
Is it possible to connect to other machines on the same network?
You can connect at a low level and send packets to other machines on the same local network, but it’d be difficult to know what to put in those packets without knowing more about the protocols in upper layers.
What is the MAC address of my router?
Look at your router ARP table and note the MAC address associated with your IP address 10.0.2.1. then everything is OK. Just check that this equipment is actually within reach of your router and make it renew its DHCP lease. For example on an iPhone, if your home network is named home_Wi-Fi this is:
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