WLAN netcard price

[Cheng Luo_1]

Does someone know the price of netcard for wireless internet connection in HP laptop computer?

And What MAC-address mean? and can be changed if use another service? and how to configure?

Thanks!

Cheng

[Roger Faucher · Accepted solution]

Cheng:

Wireless PC Card (PCMCIA) Network Interface Cards (NICs) can cost anywhere for $10US to over $100US, depending on speed/technology required. Make sure you get something that will work with the Wireless Access Points (WAP) that you'll use.

A MAC address is a unique address that is embedded in every NIC and cannot be changed. MAC stands for Media Access Control.

HTH

Roger

[Roger Faucher]

Cheng:

Since you've never awarded any points to anyone here in these forums, please look at this information about the 'points system':

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

Thanks.

Roger

[Cheng Luo_1]

Yes! I saw the MAC address is printede on the card.

So when my notebook move to another city, or another country, I just wonder how can I access to new internet service?

Thanks!

Cheng

P.S. Yes! I think I shóuld spend more time to participate the forum

[Roger Faucher]

Cheng:

The new Internet Service Provider (ISP) should be able to tell you how to connect.

By The Way, it's never too late to go back to your message threads and assign points to those who helped you. Your profile is available here:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/publicProfile.do?userId=CA1089804&forumId=1

Once there, you can click on the link 'my questions.'

Make a great day!

Roger

[Cheng Luo_1]

assign the point to Roger

[Roger Faucher]

Cheng:

I wasn't fishing for points but your generosity is appreciated.

Make a great day!

Roger

[Chris Wenin]

please note that it's possible to change the mac adress.
i don't know if you are able to change it on every network adapter but i'm sure that you can change it on routers.

chris