Frequently asked questions

How do I find out my MAC address

• On Windows Vista and XP, click Start and then Run, or press the Windows key and R at the same time
• Type cmd in the box and then click OK
• In the window that appears, type ipconfig and press return/enter
• In the screens of information that follow, look for the section titled "Ethernet adaptor Local Area Connection" or similar
• Below this you should see a line called "Physical Address", this is your MAC address.

  Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : econ.cam.ac.uk
     Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
     Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-22-CF-C1-A4
     Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
     Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
     IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 131.111.165.190
     Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
     Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 131.111.165.62
     DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 131.111.165.101
     DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 131.111.8.42
     131.111.12.20
     Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 11 May 2009 11:46:22
     Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 12 May 2009 04:26:22