How to find/display your MAC Address:
Windows

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Windows NT/2000/2003/XP
Windows 95/98/ME
DOS/Windows 3.11/Windows for Workgroups

Windows NT/2000/2003/XP

  • Open the command prompt
  • From the command prompt type "ipconfig /all"
  • (If the information scrolls off the screen you can type "ipconfig /all|more")
  • Find the network adapter you want to know the MAC address of
  • Locate the number next to Physical Address. This is your MAC address
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00-02-2D-11-55-4D.
Example "ipconfig /all" output:
Ethernet adapter Wired:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : roundfile.com
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : ORiNOCO PC Card (5 Volt)
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-2D-11-55-4D

...additional output removed...

Windows 95/98/ME

  • Click the Start Menu, then select Run
  • Type in "winipcfg" and click OK
  • Select the appropriate Ethernet adapter
  • Locate the number next to Adapter Address. This is your MAC address
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00-10-5A-44-12-B5.

Example "winipcfg" output:
WINIPCFG Display

DOS/Windows 3.11/Windows for Workgroups

  • From the Command Prompt
  • Type in "msd"
  • Select the Network... button
  • Locate the number next to Net01 ID:. This is your MAC address
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 0004E25AA118.

Example "msd.exe" output:
MSD Display
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