> That's important, he said, because the address on that component, the MAC address, is logged along with an Internet Protocol (IP) address when a computer goes

> That's important, he said, because the address on that component, the MAC address, is logged along with an Internet Protocol (IP) address when a computer goes online. Everything that connects to the net needs an IP address so data can reach the right destination. umm... no it wouldn't. assuming its set up like a normal household only their router would have their computers mac address...