+1 on the MAC address. Also, why would the IP address stay the same as it was in your company? Depending on where you log on you get a new one from DHCP or it needs to be changed if it's fixed.
Rene On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 4:02 AM, Ben Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Daniel Rodriguez <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I think it would be better if you had the MAC Address of the Laptop. > Since > > the network card, and wireless card, have a MAC Address assigned by the > > manufacturer you could do a search to see if that MAC Address shows up on > > the Internet. > > MAC addresses are not propagated past the local IP network. If > they're connected via a local router or other such device, the ISP > will never even see the MAC address. Even if they directly connect, > only the ISP's edge router is going to see the MAC address. I don't > think most ISPs are prepared to search for a MAC address anywhere on > their network. Even if they were, you would have to have the > cooperation of every ISP on the Internet to find it. > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
