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grok

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8. you don't have the actual intruder's MAC

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 08:42 PM

Jun 2012

unless the culprit is DIRECTLY connected to your network/wifi. if not, his real MAC was lost as the IP that tried to connect to you got transferred over several different networks to get to you.

FYI a MAC is the unique hardware Address assigned to a network device when directly connected to a network. it is only relevant within the initial network..

more than likely the MAC you got was of your own gateway..

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How can I find who owns an IP address? [View all] PADemD Jun 2012 OP

I think this will help Ptah Jun 2012 #1

Thank you PADemD Jun 2012 #3

Doubtful, do you have the MAC address for the intruder? citysyde Jun 2012 #4

I don't have a MAC PADemD Jun 2012 #5

you don't have the actual intruder's MAC grok Jun 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author sinotized Jul 2012 #11

You might also have posted something somewhere that.... citysyde Jun 2012 #2

You might try NetLab 1.4 elifino Jun 2012 #6

This works for me. RC Jun 2012 #7

"College of Misericordia" is a real school grok Jun 2012 #9

Just called the IT Dept at Misericordia PADemD Jun 2012 #10

Probably a "bot" Mnpaul Feb 2013 #14

Replyto PADemD rethu Feb 2013 #12

Welcome to DU discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #13

Try one of the standard WHOIS registries. But it seems to be legal to hide behind a proxy, struggle4progress Feb 2013 #15