Frequently Asked Questions
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AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot
To find the IP address on a Mac
OS
X
device:
1.
From the Apple menu, select
System Preferences > Network
.
2.
Select the Wi-Fi adapter.
The IP address is displayed in the right pane.
To find the IP address on devices running other operating systems:
Refer to the user documentation for your operating system or computer.
How do I find a device’s MAC address?
You must know the MAC address for a device when you are doing the following:
•
Assigning an IP address based on a MAC address (when using DHCP)
•
Allowing or denying devices access to your Wi-Fi network (MAC filtering)
Tip:
To display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of
each device, go to the mobile hotspot web page and log in as an
administrator. The connected devices list appears on the left side of
the home page. Click the device links to display IP and MAC
addresses.
The steps for finding a device’s MAC address depend on the operating system. If your device
runs an operating system not listed in the following procedures, see the appropriate
operating system documentation.
To find the MAC address on a Windows
7,
Vista
, or XP device:
1.
Open the command prompt window:
a.
Select
Start > Run
.
b.
Enter
cmd
or
command
and click the
OK
button.
2.
At the command prompt, enter
ipconfig
/all
and press Enter.
3.
Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the Wi-Fi network connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your Wi-Fi
adapter.
To find the MAC address on a Windows
8 device or newer:
1.
In the Charms bar, click the
Search
button.
2.
Select
Command Prompt
.
3.
At the command prompt, enter
ipconfig
/all
and press the Enter button.
4.
Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the Wi-Fi network connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your wireless
adapter.
