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students:network [2018/08/07 17:50] Martens, Robert L [Frequently Asked Questions] |
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* Room Number | * Room Number | ||
* Type of Connection (either wired or wireless; if wired, which port you are connected to if connect to an access point) | * Type of Connection (either wired or wireless; if wired, which port you are connected to if connect to an access point) | ||
- | * Console MAC Address (for either the wired or wireless adapter) | + | * Console [[https://kb.mlc-wels.edu/students/network#what-is-a-mac-address|MAC Address]] (for either the wired or wireless adapter) |
* Console Type | * Console Type | ||
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* Room Number | * Room Number | ||
* Type of Connection (either wired or wireless; if wired, which port you are connected to if connect to an access point) | * Type of Connection (either wired or wireless; if wired, which port you are connected to if connect to an access point) | ||
- | * Device MAC Address (for the wireless adapter) | + | * Device [[https://kb.mlc-wels.edu/students/network#what-is-a-mac-address|MAC Address]] (for the wireless adapter) |
* Device Type | * Device Type | ||
- | You can connect to a wired connection as well, just include your wired MAC address. | + | You can connect to a wired connection as well, just include your wired [[https://kb.mlc-wels.edu/students/network#what-is-a-mac-address|MAC address]]. |
Some features of these devices require you to be on the same network as the devices you are using or controlling. If you have specific needs, please [[http://mlc-wels.edu/support|contact Network Services]] and work with the staff there. | Some features of these devices require you to be on the same network as the devices you are using or controlling. If you have specific needs, please [[http://mlc-wels.edu/support|contact Network Services]] and work with the staff there. | ||
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No. Please do not. | No. Please do not. | ||
+ | ==== What is a MAC address? ==== | ||
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+ | It is the hardware identifier for the network device on your machine. It is sometimes called a MAC address, hardware address, network address, or similar things. Often you can find the information needed in your device settings, printed on the box, on a sticker on the device, or on a network connection screen. They often look like pairs of letters and numbers separated by colons. | ||
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+ | Look for something like this: ''aa:bb:cc:11:22:33''. | ||
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+ | This information is vital and is needed in order for the network to be able to recognize your device and give it the access you require. Providing even a single inaccurate digit or number is enough to stop a device from connecting properly. | ||
==== I can't connect my device to the network, what should I do? ==== | ==== I can't connect my device to the network, what should I do? ==== | ||