ADS Technologies SNA6500 user manual Windows NT4/2000/XP, Macintosh, Linux, MAC address

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Finding the MAC address of a Network Card

 

 

Windows 98/ME

Click Start/Run. Type ‘winipcfg’ and press ‘ENTER’.

The MAC address is in the ‘Adapter Address’ section.

Windows NT4/2000/XP

Click Start/Programs/Command Prompt. Type ‘ipconfig /all’ and press ‘ENTER’.

The MAC address is listed as the ‘Physical Address.’

Macintosh

Click System Preferences/Network.

The MAC address is listed as the ‘Ethernet Address’ on the TCP/IP tab.

Linux

Run the command ‘/sbin/ifconfig.’

MAC address

The MAC address can be used to prevent unwanted access to your wireless base station. How to do this is explained in MAC Filter on page 23.

The MAC address has the format of xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where x can be in the range of [0...9, A...F]

How to set-up a computer network?

The next pages will show you an example of how to set-up a computer network using the Philips ADSL Wireless Base Station.

Warning: The ADSL Wireless Base Station only establishes a connection between your wireless network devices. How you use this connection is up to you.

Setting-up a computer network is to be seen as an independent application that requires networking software from other manufacturers.

For example, the networking software that has been incorporated in the Windows Operating System by Microsoft.

Therefore, the description below is to be seen as an example only.

WHAT IS YOUR WINDOWS VERSION?

1.Start setting-up your network with the computer that has the latest operating system. The order of preference being: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and finally Windows 98SE.

2.Use its Networking Setup Wizard and allow it to make a networking setup diskette.

3.With this diskette, set-up your remaining computers.

For Windows XP and Windows 2000.

See further on in this chapter for Windows Me and Windows 98SE.

Click the Windows Start button, and click ‘Control Panel’ from the list.

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Contents SNA6500 Helpline European RegulationsPower Inlet Reset ButtonAdsl Port On/offTable of Contents About the Adsl Wireless Base Station Features and BenefitsWireless and Wired LAN Internet AccessSafety Precautions Packaging contentsSecurity Important informationLED Indicators ISP SettingsSystem Requirements Hardware DescriptionConnect the Adsl Line Phone Line ConfigurationConnect the System TCP/IP Configuration Windows 98/MeObtain IP Settings from Your Adsl Wireless Base Station Windows NT Disable Http Proxy Windows Windows XP Configuring Your Macintosh Computer Configuring your wireless adapter Internet ExplorerPage Setup Wizard Wireless settingsAdsl settings Getting StartedConnection Status Adsl / Internet settings ISP settingsAdsl Status ParametersAccess Control FirewallMAC Filter URL BlockingConnection Policy Intrusion Detection Intrusion Detection FeatureSchedule Rule Wireless security Wireless EncryptionWPA 802.1XHome network settings Network settingsWireless StatusWDS Advanced settings Address MappingVirtual Server Special ApplicationsMaintenance SystemRemote Management Snmp CommunityParameter Description Snmm TrapUpnp Universal Plug and Play settings Ddns Dynamic DNS settingsQoS Traffic mappingRouting Static route parameterRIP parameter Routing tableWindows NT4/2000/XP MacintoshLinux MAC addressWizard Network Settings Page For Windows 98SE and Windows Me Page Click ‘OK’ to accept the changes Problem Solution Settings will be lost, also your ISP settingsPhysical Characteristics Environmental Title and/or number and date of issue of the standards Report NoManufacturers name Manufacturers address
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