Frequently Asked Questions
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AirCard 785S Mobile Hotspot
2.
Select
Command Prompt
.
3.
At the command prompt, enter
ipconfig
and press the Enter key.
4.
Write down the IP address for the entry that relates to the wireless network connection.
The IP address might be listed under IPv4 Address or something similar.
To find the IP address on a Mac
OS
X
device:
1.
From the Apple menu, select
System Preferences > Network
.
2.
Select the wireless 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 need to 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 WiFi network (MAC filtering)
Tip:
To display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of
each device, visit the hotspot web page and log in as an administrator.
The connected device list appears on the left side of the Home
screen. 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 here, 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 the Enter key.
3.
Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the wireless network
connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your wireless
adapter.
To find the MAC address on a Windows
8
device:
1.
In the Charms bar, select the
Search
icon.
2.
Select
Command Prompt
.
