How to add Mac address to wireless router?

Question

I recently bought new laptop from Dell and currently we have office network named 'officenetwork' runs on wireless router. We have four PC's connected to this network. One is connected via wire, and rest three has wireless network.

Our wireless network is using MAC address filter to allow only known computers in area to connect with it. Our wireless router is connected with office server where all our daily working files are stored. So with wireless network 'officenetwork' we can access internet as well as can work with files.

But now problem here is that I do have MAC address of new laptop, but don't know how to add it to wireless router to allow new laptop to connect it. I am trying to enter new laptops MAC address with currently connected PC's to network, but no luck since last two days.

When I enter the IP address 192.168.2.1 in connected computers I can access my server, but do you have any idea how can i get access directly to my router which is connected to server.

So I can enter my new laptop's MAC address and get connected with 'officenetwork'.

One more thing, I can access my networks settings on server, but there is no option to add MAC address.

When I go to System option on my server there it says 'to run system commands'. So does anyone know what system command can I run to add mac address. The system command application doesn't looks like MS-DOS, it says that command will run as root user, so I think it's Linux version of MS-DOS.

Yes I also know the MAC address of the wireless router, incase if you know that I can do anything with it.

Can anybody help me on this please.

But sorry for this long detail of my question, I couldn't find any shorter way to explain it.

Please help me as soon as possible.

Thankyou.

I am sorry. The new router is provided by my server company, and it's nameless, there is no make model number written on it.

Answer 1

MAC addresses are normally added in the Wireless section of your router's configuration page.

Your routers IP Address is most likely 192.168.2.254.

If that doesn't work then run "ipconfig /all" from a command prompt and the DHCP server will be you routers IP address.


So are you have a problem with file and print sharing?

It sounds like you are getting connected to your router, but you are unable to connect to your server. Is this correct? Are you recieving an IP address on your laptop from you router?

Check to make sure you have file and print sharing enabled on you laptop and the the workgroup is correct, if you are using workgroups.

You may have a server running AD and acting as a domain controller. If so you would need to log into AD from the new laptop.

Check to make sure you are connecting to a workgroup and not a domain. Also check the configuration of one of the working machine to ensure how you are connecting.

Answer 2

Add Mac Address To Router

Answer 3

MAC filtering is a very poor way to control access to your wireless network. I can bypass MAC filtering in a few seconds and lock your machines out at the same time.

You should enable WPA encryption on your network. Your router's docs will explain how to do that. They'll also answer your question on MAC filtering. When all else fails, RTFM.

Answer 4

You hadn't stated the specific model of wireless router so I'll have to present merely principles of what to look for in the wireless router web configurator. Look first for a "Wireless" section. Then look for "Wireless MAC filter" or something along that line. It should be that simple. To access the web configurator, likely it's just 192.168.2.1 for a URL in your browser.

Answer 5

Your router company will help you with things like this. For instance, I have a Linksys and their tech support is available 24/7 and they are excellent help. Free.

Answer 6

Make/Model number on router?
What is the default gateway IP of your PCs?