{"id":14858,"date":"2010-10-24T22:59:35","date_gmt":"2010-10-24T14:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=14858"},"modified":"2010-10-24T22:59:35","modified_gmt":"2010-10-24T14:59:35","slug":"how-to-find-wireless-mac-address-on-windows-phone-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/24\/how-to-find-wireless-mac-address-on-windows-phone-7\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Wireless MAC Address on Windows Phone 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

OK, after relentless searching for answers, I have to turn to my techie friends for advise. The hard cold fact is that you are not able to get Wireless MAC (Media Access Control) Address on your Windows Phone 7. However, there is a way to do that.<\/p>\n

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Just to clarify, for those who don’t understand what I am talking about, probably you do not use this function on your router. Wireless MAC filter is another security features for your router. When enabled, you will need to key in a specified unique set of numbers (or ID) of your device in order to be able to connect to your router.<\/p>\n

Here is an explanation of MAC Filter from Wikipedia<\/a><\/h2>\n

Normally, it is easy to find the MAC address on your computer or devices. However, it seems that Windows Phone 7 forbid or did not allow you to get this address so easily.<\/p>\n

Here is how you can get it. BTW, I am using Linksys router as an example here. It defers from router brand but I guess the structure is the same.<\/p>\n