Every NIC (Network Interface Card) has a unique MAC address (Media Access Control). This applies to all types of network cards, including Ethernet cards and WiFi cards. The MAC Address is a six-byte ...

If he's using Road Runner, all he'll need to do is reset his cable modem's connection (by cycling its power or disconnecting it from the coaxial cable) and it should automatically send the new MAC ...

I'm at home for Christmas break and would like to connect my computer to the cable modem but the cable company "provisions" the MAC addresses. <BR>Is there any way for me to spoof the MAC address (of ...

When you support small offices, home offices, and remote offices, you often run across older wireless equipment. Equipment that's likely secured with MAC filtering and perhaps a hidden SSID and WEP ...

A new security technique promises to uniquely identify any Wi-Fi device in the world, so hackers cannot hide behind a fake MAC address. Every wireless device has a unique signal “fingerprint” produced ...

It's great that coffee shops offer free Wi-Fi to customers, but many are starting to employ time limits to limit how long you spend in their establishments. If you want to hang out longer than allowed ...

MAC or Media Access Control address is an essential element in establishing communication between devices. Most network interfaces on modern devices, be it smartphones, tablets, computers, or even ...

Several readers have reported receiving a fake message claiming to be from "Mac.com" or other another mail provider, with a suspicious attachment that should not be opened under any circumstances. One ...

Your computer's MAC address is on part of what makes it possible for people to secretly track you. If you want to really prevent that from happening, blogger Jonathan Zdziarski shows off a simple bash ...

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport says that anonymously tracking smartphones through airport security has enabled it to cut the average waiting time by a third. The system, developed ...