My Samsung Galaxy 3 - I5800 does not suddenly show the Wi-Fi MAC Address, due to which the phone is not able to connect to my MTNL wireless Router. After installing the Router the Wi-Fi connection worked fine for a few days & then suddenly the MAC Address of the phone disappeared after I tried to change the security settings from WEP to WPA2. How is it possible to reaquire the Wi-Fi MAC address for my phone. Any Help will be appreciated

<p>The iPod touch has a built-in wireless network adapter that allows you to join Wi-Fi networks; however, in some cases the wireless access point to implement a Wi-Fi network can be configured to an iPod touch join the network. You can configure the access point so that it no longer blocks the iPod from the wireless network. <br /> <p><br /> <p>1. Tap "Settings," then "General" on the iPod touch. Touch "About" then scroll down to "Wi-Fi address." Make a note of the 12-digit hexadecimal number listed under that title, which is the address of Medium Access Control encoded in iPod. <br /> <p><br /> <p>2. Connect your computer to a numbered port on the back of the wireless router using an Ethernet cable. <br /> <p><br /> <p>3. Log on to the computer. <br /> <p><br /> <p>4. Start a Web browser on your computer. Directly to the router's configuration utility. The tool is listening on a specific web address that depends on the router. For example, if your router is a Linksys WRT54GS, navigate to the address "192.168.1.1". <br /> <p><br /> <p>5. Open the configuration menu for the MAC address filtering. For example, in a WRT54GS, click on "Wireless" then "Wireless MAC Filter". <br /> <p><br /> <p>6. Remove the iPod's MAC address in the list of prohibitions aimed at the router's configuration utility. For example, in a WRT54GS, click "Edit MAC Filter List". A new window will appear. Double-click the field that the iPod has the MAC address, then press "Backspace" to make the contents of the field. Click "Save Settings". The window is closed. Click "Save Settings" in the main browser window. At this point, your router will be configured for iPod touch for the network. <br />

Ensure that you have the appropriate network key code needed to enable you to access a secure Wi-Fi network.


If you are connecting to a secure Wi-Fi network with MAC address restrictions, you will require pre-authorisation for the router. You will need to find your Samsung Jet's MAC (Media Access Control) address. This is a 12-character code which may be needed by the network controller to enable the phone to connect. See Getting the Samsung Jet's MAC address below.


You can get to the Wi-Fi application either via the main menu or using a homescreen Wi-Fi Widget.

1. To get to the Wi-Fi application via the main menu, press the MENU button (either on the home screen or the hexagonal button beneath)
   
2. In the main menu, swipe your finger sideways to go through the menu pages until you see the Wi-Fi icon. Press to select.
3. The Wi-Fi application opens.
4. Alternatively, to use the Wi-Fi Widget, from standby, press the home screen. The Widget toolbar opens up.
5. Scroll down to find the Wi-Fi Widget icon. Press the Wi-Fi Widget. The Wi-Fi Widget will pop up on the main screen.
   
6. Press the Wi-Fi Widget on the main part of the display to launch the Wi-Fi application. The Wi-Fi application opens.
7. Once in the Wi-Fi screen, press the large Wi-Fi button in the middle of the screen to turn it on. Wi-Fi is activated and the button turns blue.
8. Press SEARCH Nearby Wi-Fi access points (APs) will appear as small circles on the display, with their names next to them.
   
9. Press the circle representing the Wi-Fi Netowrk you want to connect to. An options panel appears.
10. You can press CONNECT to connect to the network or press ADD if you want to add it to a list of preferred networks for easy access later.
11. You are taken into a settings menu for the Wi-Fi access point. If the Wi-Fi access point requires a network key code, scroll down to the Network Key panel. Press to select.
12. The numberpad appears. Type in the network key code and press DONE. You are returned to the previous settings screen. Press SAVE
13. A list of connections appears. Press the back arrow button
14. If you initially pressed CONNECT, the phone will connect to the selected Wi-Fi network and a confirmation message will appear. The display now shows the new connection, illustrated by blue dots linking the circles onscreen (Figure 15).
15. If you initially pressed ADD, you will be returned to the Wi-Fi screen. Press the circle representing the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. A pop up panel appears.
16. Press CONNECT. You will be connected and the connection illustrated onscreen.

Press the back button to return to the home screen.

1. From the home screen press MENU to enter the main menu (Figure 1).
2. In the main menu, press INTERNET
3. Choose which browser option you want (Home, Enter URL, Bookmarks, etc.) (Figure 18) and press to select. If you press Home you will be taken to the pre-loaded home page.
4. If required, use the numberpad to type in an URL or scroll a list to select bookmarks. When an URL is completed press GO. Alternatively press the bookmark you wish to access. You will taken to the web page requested.

1. Activate Wi-Fi and press SEARCH, as before.
   
2. When the Wi-Fi access point you want to connect to appears on the display (Figure 8), press it to select.
3. A pop up options panel appears (Figure 9). Press DETAILS
4. Details of the Wi-Fi access point appear onscreen.
5. Scroll down by dragging your finger up the screen. Towards the bottom of the settings list, DEVICE MAC appears, with a string of 12 charactesr beneath (Figure 21). Each handset has an individual MAC address, and this panel will display your Samsung Jet's unique Mac address.

Make a note of the MAC address. You will need it if you want to use the Samsung Jet's Wi-Fi to access a secure Wi-Fi network using MAC address restrictions. This can be added into the wireless router settings access list.