Netgear WG111v3 WG111v3 User Manual - Page 45
About Tab, Regional Domain, Driver Version, Driver Date, MAC Address, Smart Wireless Utility - mac driver
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About Tab NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual The About tab displays the current software version information. Figure 2-17 The following information is displayed in the About tab: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned. Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver date. • MAC Address: The MAC address of the adapter. The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you are communicating with such a network, you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network. However, if the only wireless security that your network uses is MAC addressing, your data is easy for hackers to read. • IP Address: The IP address assigned to this adapter. • Smart Wireless Utility: The version and date of the Smart Wizard. v1.0, March 2008 2-21