Rosewill RNX-N400LX user manual Appendix A - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ

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Appendix A – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. What is and how to find my Computer’s IP and MAC address?

IP address is the identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to 255. For example, 191.168.1.254 could be an IP address. The MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number. (On an Ethernet LAN, it's the same as your Ethernet address.) When you're connected to the Internet from your computer (or host as the Internet protocol thinks of it), a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer's physical (MAC) address on the LAN.

To find your PC’s IP and MAC address,

1. Open the DOS Command program in the Microsoft Windows.

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