Type 'ipconfig /all' in the Command Prompt.Ĥ. Press Enter to start the Command Prompt.ģ. Press the Windows + R keys and type 'cmd' into the Run field.Ģ.

Please refer to the following steps to find it.ġ. It is referred to as 'physicl address' or 'Wi-Fi address' depending on the device. If prompted, confirm yes.A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a number that identifies the network adapter(s) installed on your computer, mobile device or WLAN card. Step 1: Click Start, search for cmd. Right click and select run as administrator. Host Name: The unique identifier that serves as name of your computer or server can be as long as 255 characters and consists of numbers and letters.īelow you will find the steps to identifying the hostname of your SCS computer. Note: Windows does not permit computer names that exceed 15 characters, and you cannot specify a DNS host name that differs from the NETBIOS host name

There must not be to identical computer names within the same network. Your physical address is often presented in this format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.Įach computer that has an IP address assigned on our network must also posses a hostname (also known as a Computer Name). It is twelve characters long and is a combination of numbers (0–9) and letters (A–F, a–f). This may also be referred to as your MAC (Media Access Control) Address, Host ID or Server ID. Physical Address: Refers to the physical address of the Ethernet connection to your computer or server. It is unique at the hardware manufacturer level and SCS Computing Facilities utilizes these hardware addresses to uniquely allow access to our network. The MAC address is the physical address of a network interface. In a network environment, nodes (network enabled equipment or objects on the network) have unique identifiers. Find a Computer's Hostname How to determine your computer's hostname and hardware (MAC) address

Cmd network mac address