I believe Computrace Lojack for Laptops is hardware based but I can't remember, it's been a while since I've been on the purchasing side.
On Friday, March 4, 2011, Miguel Gonzalez <[email protected]> wrote: > If it's a Del, they have a program to track stolen items. If you recall the > service tag, you can report is as stolen so if anyone calls to get support, > they get caught. > > There are some websites where you can report a serial number as stolen. I'd > call any pawn shop in the city > > Miguel > > --- El jue, 3/3/11, Micheal Espinola Jr <[email protected]> escribió: > > De: Micheal Espinola Jr <[email protected]> > Asunto: Re: Tracking stolen laptop via IP address (internet) > Para: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > Fecha: jueves, 3 de marzo, 2011 22:23 > > Any software installed can be defeated. However, some vendors do have > hardware-based > tracking. > -- > ME2 > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 7:15 PM, MMF > <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > > I realize this is locking the barn after the horses have escaped, but I heard > about a product called Laptoplock, that can be installed on a laptop > computer. Anyone know anything about it? > > > > Murray > > > From: Ben Scott > [mailto:[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>] > Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 9:03 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Tracking stolen laptop via IP address (internet) > > > > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Daniel Rodriguez > <[email protected] <http://mc/[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 > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/> > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3480 - Release Date: 03/03/11 > > > > ~ 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 > ~ 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
