Format: The hardware address consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits, separated by colons.
E.g.: 00:0a:fc:33:3f:bc
To retrieve it please follow the instructions below for your operating system.
- Windows 95, 98, ME
- click "Start"
- select "Run..."
- type "winipcfg"
- click "OK"
- select ethernet interface
- record the "Adapter Address"
- Windows NT, 2000, XP
- click "Start"
- select "Run..."
- type "command"
- click "OK"
- in the started DOS window, type "ipconfig /all"
- record the interface address
- Linux
- bring the ethernet interface up with a command like "ifup eth0"
- run "ifconfig eth0"
- record the "HWaddr"
- Mac OS X
- open "System Preferences"
- click on the "Network" icon
- record the "Ethernet Address"
- Classic Mac OS (Open Transport)
- open the "TCP/IP" control panel
- click the "Info" button
- if no "Info" button is present, choose "Edit"->"User Mode..."->"Advanced" and try again
- record the value in "Hardware address"
- Classic Mac OS (pre Open Transport)
- open the "Network" control panel
- alt-click onto the active network interface icon
- record the hardware address
NB. Under Windows, if it appears that your hardware address is
then your ethernet card is probably not installed correctly.
Consult
for further advice.
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