How do I configure my Phone Number in Messages? 10.8.2 iOS 6

I've my gmail, my hotmail configured in Messages but I cannot add my phone number so whenever someone messages me, I can respond in my Macbook Pro OS X (10.8.2 and I have an iOS6 iPhone).
Thanks in advance!

HI,
Do you have the iPhone that has the number that is currently Listed in Messages on the Mac ?
If so then go to Settings > Messages > Send and Receive and remove the Apple ID.
Restart Messages on the Mac.
IS the Number still there ?
If so then in the Finder > Go Menu > Go to Folder type ~/Library/Preferences in the dialogue box that appears.
In the Preferences find com.apple.imservice.iMessages.plist and com.apple.imessages.bag.plist and drag both to the Trash
Restart Messages.
These two .plists hold the Server Login info and the "Aliases" IDs (Emails and iPhone Numbers)
Restart Messages (Again).
Now on the new iPhone Add the Apple ID you are using in Messages on the Mac ? (In the Send and Receive spot)
Allow a few minutes and Restart Messages if it does not show an Alert type message from the iMessage Server saying the iPhone is using the Apple ID and phone Number.
9:56 PM Wednesday; February 20, 2013
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Do you have the iPhone that has the number that is currently Listed in Messages on the Mac ?
If so then go to Settings > Messages > Send and Receive and remove the Apple ID.
Restart Messages on the Mac.
IS the Number still there ?
If so then in the Finder > Go Menu > Go to Folder type ~/Library/Preferences in the dialogue box that appears.
In the Preferences find com.apple.imservice.iMessages.plist and com.apple.imessages.bag.plist and drag both to the Trash
Restart Messages.
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Now on the new iPhone Add the Apple ID you are using in Messages on the Mac ? (In the Send and Receive spot)
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Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

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