You can find your computer's name on a Windows PC by opening the "About" menu, and on a Mac with the "Sharing" menu.

Learn how to find your Windows 11/10 computer name using Settings, RUN command, Command Prompt or System Properties.

Your computer and provider will generally use the CHAP, short for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, to verify you're authorized to connect to the network.

You can find your IP address on any Windows computer by entering a specific code in the Command Prompt, or by going to a IP-displaying website.