To clarify Denis' statement (which is correct), the MAC address is not available above layer 2 in the OSI model:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_access_control

Everybody on this list should read up on the OSI model as it's ultra-critical to everything we do:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model

-Adam

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On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:43 AM, Denis G. Wahome <dwahome@gmail.com> wrote:

Unless you are on the same LAN segment. Also remember mac addresses can be changed.

Regards,

Denis 

On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 6:55 AM, charles kungu <charles.kungu@gmail.com> wrote:

Is there a way I can track a stolen laptop using the mac id.

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