Your Wired MAC Address
Your Wired MAC Address is the 12-character ID that indentifies your wired network card. (a.k.a. Ethernet ID). Depending on the manufacturer, this address may have a different name and location. Refer to the product manual for more information.
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- Go to Start > Run.... The Run window will open.
- In the Run window, next to Open:, enter cmd, then click OK. The Administrator:C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe window will open.
- In the Administrator:C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe window, at the prompt, type ipconfig/all, then press Enter. Under the Ethernet information, find your Wired MAC Address in the Physical Address field.
Your Wireless MAC Address
Your Wireless MAC Address is the 12-character hardware ID for your wireless network card (a.k.a. Physical Address or AirPort ID). Depending on the manufacturer, this address may have a different name and location. Refer to the product manual for more information.
Windows 2000, XP
- Go to Start > Run.... The Run window will open.
- In the Run window, next to Open:, enter cmd, then press Enter. The C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe window will open.
- In the C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe window, at the prompt, type ipconfig/all. Press Enter. Under the Wireless information, find your Wireless MAC Address in the Physical Address field.
Windows Vista
- Go to Start > Run.... The Run window will open.
- In the Run window, next to Open:, enter cmd, then click OK. The Administrator:C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe window will open.
- In the Administrator:C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe window, at the prompt, type ipconfig/all, then press Enter. Find your Wireless MAC Address in the Physical Address field.
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