Computer Wireless Networks

This is pretty techy, I need someone familiar with secured wi fi and wireless networking.

At our RV park they have wi fi with a router and transmiting tower which we pick up either with our built in wi fi adapters or maybe an outdoor wirelsss USB adapter antenna.

To make it work the "Dude" who operates it has to come to our computer and get a 12 digit number which he then goes back to his computer or router with and punches in the numbber and then we can receive internet. MY QUESTIONS

1) WHAT IS THAT NUMBER AND HOW AND WHERE CAN I FIND IT ON MY COMPUTER???????

2) IS IT MY MAC ADDRESS HE GETS???

3) IF SO HOW DO I FIND IT, when I go to control panel and network center mine (MAC address) says unavailabe

4) ORRRRRRRRR is it the number for whatever Wi Fi Adapter Im using such as the built in one or the extewrnal wi fi usb adapter AND IF SO WHERE DO I FIND THAT NUMBER FOR HIM

Im unsure if he needs some number for the USB wi fi adapter antenna I am using (internal or the external booster) oRRRRRR my computer mac addrss but regardless I cant find either, mine says unavailable (for MAC) and I cant find any ID numbers for either of my wi fi antennsa the built on or external

WHAT NUMBERS DO I NEED AND WHERE DO I FIND THEM

PLEASE DONT ASK WHY I CANT ASK HIM IM GOT GOING THERE FOR GOOD REASONS LOL THIS CONCERNS A DIFFERENT COMPUTER AND A KNOW IT ALL DUDE WHO IS HARD TO COMMUNICATE WITH

John T

You normally enter the code of his router in your computer.

A mac address is 12 digits. It's the address of the network card in your computer.

Every single network card has a unique address.

It's likely that they've set up their router to only allow certain devices to access it. One way to do that is to limit which mac addresses can use it.

Another way to do it is to use a password or "key" on their router that YOU would have to enter - but by doing it by limiting mac addresses insteady - they can turn off individual connections from people they don't want accessing it, without making everybody else change their key/password.

You can find your mac address by doing this:

1.Press WindowsKey+R or , type ncpa.cpl in the box, and click OK.
2.Right-click the Local Area Connection.
3.Click Status.
4.Click Details.
5.The MAC address appears as Physical Address.

Getting your number doesn't do you any good - they still have to enter it into their router's "allowed" list.

Go to accessories in all programs.
Find the Command prompt (usually a black square)after the last data on the screen, type in IPCONFIG/ALL and a Return.
This will bring up a list. on this list your physical address is the MAC number.
Jim

I go along with what Pat said.
I have been using "Cisco router" for A long time.
I get my broadband service from A local tower.It is fast & good.
I have to get the 8 digit number off the back of the router.Inter it along with A pass word.
Then you can get connected.

You can use it with USB cable or wireless.
Now I am seitting in the den watching T/V with my laptop ,wireless. My other Computer and router is in the other room.

Hammer Man

yes, he is limiting access by mac address. The easiest way to see your mac address is through the command prompt.

start
run
cmd
A dos window opens.

Enter the command
ipconfig -all

Under connection, the physical address is your mac address.

What the others said about finding the MAC Address. The park is trying not to share their connection with the whole neighborhood, but seems like they could come up with a less intrusive procedure. Something like handing you a card with one of the methods listed here to find the MAC Address and bring the completed card back to the office. Course they would have to come up with procedures for most of the common operating systems, but probably would not be too difficult. Personally, I would not be very inclined to hand my computer over to anybody.

Enjoy the time (warmth) down there.

Kirk

He is probably using "WPA-PSK" security on his wireless router and the number is his key. PSK stands for personal security key. Some routers will set the key for you or it can be set manually.

no being a smart a$$, but my r-v has sat in the back yard more than i have used it, [because either job or money]if/when i finally get to go r-v'n, I'm not going to sit inside on a cmputr when i out to enjoy the trip, to get away from it all...i know different circumstances pre-vail,,just my feeling for now...