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How do I find my Hardware Address of my Ethernet card

How do I find the Hardware Address of my Wireless Ethernet card?

 

 

Windows 95/98/ME

Go to the Windows Start button

Select Run

In the Open: window type   winipcfg

Click OK button

The IP configuration window will be displayed. Use the pull down menu and select your wireless adapter.  The number corresponding to the Adapter Address is the hardware address.

 

Windows 2000/XP

Go to the Windows Start button

Select Run

In the Open: window type   cmd

At the command prompt type  ipconfig /all

Physical Address displayed is the hardware address of the wireless adapter.

 

Macintosh OS9 or OS8

Select Airport from the Apple Menu

Select Info button

The hardware address is now displayed.

 

Macintosh OSX

Select the System Preferences...

Select Network Preferences

Under Show: select Airport

The hardware address is the Airport ID:

 

 

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