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How do you determine the MAC # for a network card

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by ackerberg, 2006/09/09.

  1. 2006/09/09
    ackerberg

    ackerberg Inactive Thread Starter

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    I would like to know how to determine the MAC # for my
    VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter? I typed into a command prompt "Net Config Workstation" and a bunch of stuff came up but I'm not sure where the number is or if this even determines the number.
    I purchased a Linksys Printer Server that has 2 USB ports for printers and also 4 Ports for an ethernet cable. I have a wireless system in my house and am using a wireless USB adapter to communicate with the router from one of my desktops. Can I just run a ethernet cable from my computer to the Printer Server and communicate with the router that way rather than use the adapter?
    Thanks for your help.
     
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    TonyT

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    The mac for the adapter will be listed in Device manager properties as "hardware address ". The mac is also always printed on the device itself.
     
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    ackerberg

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    Funny, the device manager is the first place I looked but I did not see anything. I will look again. Thanks.
    I know it is on the device but that requires opening my computer and taking out the card, because it is always hidden.
     
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    TonyT

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    open a command window & type:
    ipconfig /all
    see line called Physical Address
     
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    Arie

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    Seems it doesn't do this for all...
     
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    ackerberg

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    That works great! Thank you.
     
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    TonyT

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    correct! I errer in stating that the mac is shown in device manager. (I have been using Debian Etch recently on my laptop & the mac is displayed in some device managers in gnome) I checked my xppro install & the mac is not shown in device manager.
     
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