Appendix C: Finding The Mac Address And Ip; Address For Your Ethernet Adapter - Linksys USBVPN1 User Manual

Appendix C: Finding the MAC
Address and IP Address for Your
Adapter
This section describes how to find the MAC address for your Adapter to do
MAC Address Cloning for the Adapter and ISP. You can also find the IP
address of your Adapter. Follow the steps in this appendix to find the MAC
address or IP address for your Adapter in Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP.
For Windows 98 and Me:
1. Click on Start and Run. In the Open field, enter winipcfg. Then press the
Enter key or the OK button.
2. When the IP Configuration window appears, select the Adapter you are
using to connect to the Router and/or Modem via a CAT 5 Ethernet cable.
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3. Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen (see
Figure C-3). This is the MAC address for your Adapter and will be shown
as a series of numbers and letters.
The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC Address
Cloning.
The example in Figure C-3 shows the IP address of your Adapter as
192.168.1.100. Your computer may show something different.
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP:
The following steps show an alternative way of obtaining the MAC address and
IP address for your Ethernet adapter.
1. Click on Start and Run. In the Open field, enter cmd. Press the Enter key
or click the OK button.
Figure C-3
Note: The MAC address is also called the Adapter
Address.
Figure C-4
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