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I have lost a computer. I know the MAC address is there any way I can run something and see if that MAC address has accessed the internet?

Name: StuartS
Date: July 6, 2009 at 05:40:04 Pacific

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No, MAC addressess do not get transmitted over the Internet. Stuart

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Name: wanderer
Date: July 6, 2009 at 09:16:59 Pacific

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might want to check out lojack for computers next time.

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Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: July 6, 2009 at 11:18:21 Pacific

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"lost a computer" is a pretty general statement. How about a little more information? LIR

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Name: jefro
Date: July 6, 2009 at 17:43:59 Pacific

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Look in the kitchen, might be there. I couldn't help myself. "Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, antivirus, anti-spyware, Live CD's, backups, are in my top 10

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