How to determine your HostID

Windows NT / 2000 Professional or XP:

  • Click on the Start Button/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt
  • In the window enter the command ipconfig /all
  • Locate the number to the right of Physical Address. This is your MAC address.
WINDOWS 95/98/ME:
  • After clicking on the Start Button, click on Run.
  • In the white space of the window, enter the command winipcfg
  • Click on "OK".
  • Look under the info for the Ethernet adapter. (Your system may also have a modem.)
  • The number next to "Adapter Address" is your MAC address.
Solaris/SunOS
  • Enter the command hostid
Linux
  • Type in the command /sbin/ifconfig
  • You want the 12 hex digits following HWaddr

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