Using MAC Address Filtering
The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique value associated with the network adapter in this chumby. It's like a hardware fingerprint; no two chumbys will ever have the same MAC address.
Most routers ship with a feature called "MAC address filtering." This feature lets you set up a list of clients that you want to allow access to your wireless network (it's like being let into a party that's invitation-only). Because it requires network know-how to set it up, this feature is normally turned off by the manufacturer.
If you have MAC address filtering enabled on your home network, you'll need to provide your chumby's MAC address to your access point. Consult your access point's documentation or system administrator for instructions on how to add your MAC address to your access point's MAC filtering list.
You can find the MAC address at the top of the "New or existing connection?" screen.
You can also find the MAC address by bringing up the control panel and tapping , then .
The MAC addresses shown in the screens above are examples. Yours will be made up of a different combination of letters and numbers. If you have more than one chumby, each chumby will have a different MAC address.
If the MAC address doesn't appear or if you see "garbage" characters (anything other than A-F or 0-9) where the MAC address should be, you'll need to restart your chumby. Press the power switch on the back of the chumby to turn it off, wait a couple seconds, and then turn it back on.
