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Windows - Find MAC Address

Problem: How do I find my IP address, MAC Address or check my network configuration?

Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, & NT

1. IPConfig Utility (Windows 98/ME/XP/2000/NT)
2. Winipcfg Graphical Tool (Windows 95/98)
3. Getmac Utility (Windows XP)

IPConfig Utility

Most versions of Windows allow you to view detailed network configuration information with the ipconfig utility. This utility will show your IP address, MAC address (also known as the physical or hardware address), and DNS servers in addition to other information.

To use the ipconfig utility, go to the Start button. Select Run.

Enter command into the Open box and click OK. This will open the MS-DOS (Command) Prompt window.

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Enter ipconfig and press Enter. You should see something similar to the output below.