using a mac address in a laptop

I am using a Wireless lan long range usb adapter from Engeniustech called EUB-362EXT product. I entered the mac address in the firmware of my router and any place in my house I can pick up a wireless signal. This device will pick up a wifi signal and amplify it so all I do is connect the EUB-362EXT unit to a strong antenna and I can pick up a signal in my basement but the router is on my second floor.

I would like to use the same setup on my laptop when I am on the road because the internal wifi of the laptop is weak. I can disable the internal wifi but would like to know how I can create a a wifi network profile in my laptop that will allow me to enter the mac address of the adapter. I am using Windows XP sp2.

 

I think that you are making some false assumptions. The fact that you entered the MAC address (of what? I assume EUB-362EXT) in your router does not affect its range. It is a security option. Can you bring EUB-362EXT with your laptop? At ~57000 mm^3 it should be small enough to fit an a laptop bag.

The thing, as far as I can see from manual, data sheet and your description, is that EUB-362EXT is simply better than network card in your laptop. It should have nothing to do with MAC address.

 

+1.

All the MAC address does is help layer 3 technologies identify hardware. Or it's just a funny looking name badge.

 

thanks for clarifying my wrong assumption.

 

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