Finding your MAC address

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• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Mac OS X

On Windows XP

1. Select "Start" » "Run".
   
   
2. Type cmd into the window and click "OK".
   
   
3. In the newly opened window, type ipconfig /all and press enter.
   
   
4. Displayed will be one or more types of connections. The MAC address will be listed as the physical address.
   
   "Ethernet Adapter Wireless Network Connection" = (Wireless Network Card)
   "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection" = (Wired Network Card)

On Windows Vista

1. Select "Start" and type cmd into the Search menu.
   
   
2. In the newly opened window, type ipconfig /all and press enter.
   
   
3. Displayed will be one or more types of connections. The MAC address will be listed as the physical address.
   
   "Ethernet Adapter Wireless Network Connection" = (Wireless Network Card)
   "Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection" = (Wired Network Card)

On Mac OS X

1. Click the Apple logo » "About this Mac".
   
   
2. Select "More Info...".
   
   
3. Select "Network" from the panel on the left, and then "AirPort" on the top-right panel. The MAC address will be listed in the bottom-right panel.