Corinex Global Powerline Router For Windows 95, 98 and Me, Appendix D Finding the MAC address

Appendix D: Finding the MAC address ...

7Appendix D: Finding the MAC address and IP address of your computer’s Ethernet Adapter

This section describes how to find the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter of your computer to do either MAC Filtering or MAC Address Cloning for the Router and ISP. You will aslo learn how to find the IP address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter. The IP address is used for filtering, forwarding, and DMZ. Follow the following steps in this appendix to find the MAC or IP address for your adapter of your Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Linux on Macintosh computer.

7.1For Windows 95, 98 and Me

1.Click on Start and Run. In the Open field, enter winipcfg. Then press the Enter key or the OK button.

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Fig. 7.1 Running winipcfg

2.When the IP Configuration window (Fig.7.1) appears, select the Ethernet adapter you are using to connect to the Router via a CAT 5 Ethernet cable or through the powerline.

3.Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen (see Figure 7.1). This is the MAC address for your Ethernet 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 or MAC Filtering.

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