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04-24-2004, 10:03 AM
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how do I find out my MAC address?
thanks,
Ron |
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04-24-2004, 10:19 AM
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energetech
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Depends on what OS you are running, but if it's W2K or WinXP:
Open a command (DOS) prompt and type: ipconfig /all Look for 'Physical Address'--this is your MAC address. HTH, -LW |
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04-24-2004, 11:53 PM
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If you are accessing broadband using a cable modem it is u8ually on a syticker on the side or bottem of the modem.73s Jock
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04-25-2004, 01:24 AM
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That would be the MAC address of the cable modem, not his NIC.
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04-27-2004, 01:55 AM
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Hi
Can anyone please explain to me what a MAC address is and how it functions. I just want to learn more about it. Thanks. |
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04-27-2004, 06:15 AM
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A MAC address is a unique identifier for the network device that is generally hard coded into the device. It is valuable in connecting to various networks since you could setup your network to only answer DHCP requests for those NIC's that have the proper MAC addresses. Some cable companies in the past would use the MAC address to identify you on their network.
Here is a definition, if you want more info. |
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