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Basically when I arrived home after work today, I found one of my windows broken and two of my laptops gone. It's not a massive loss because the insurance are covering the losses and the broken window, and I didn't have much on either of the laptops, but it's still a bit of a pain.
Anyway because both of these laptops have been connected to my router at one point or another, I've got both of their MAC addresses (which, if I understand correctly, are unique to the devices themselves). I asked the police officer who took the statement if the police could do anything with the MAC addresses and he recommended I talk to BT (my ISP), as they're much more likely to be able to log and trace this sort of thing than I am.
So, my question is, do you think if I got hold of BT and told them my situation, they'd be able/willing to trace the MAC addresses of my laptops if they were ever connected up to the net again?
Thanks
Anyway because both of these laptops have been connected to my router at one point or another, I've got both of their MAC addresses (which, if I understand correctly, are unique to the devices themselves). I asked the police officer who took the statement if the police could do anything with the MAC addresses and he recommended I talk to BT (my ISP), as they're much more likely to be able to log and trace this sort of thing than I am.
So, my question is, do you think if I got hold of BT and told them my situation, they'd be able/willing to trace the MAC addresses of my laptops if they were ever connected up to the net again?
Thanks