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9.3 Multi-tenant Units - How do I find the MAC address of my wireless network card?

Windows XP
  1. Click the START button and choose the RUN command from the menu;
  2. Type CMD in the blank box. Click OK;
  3. In the command prompt window, type IPCONFIG /ALL;
  4. Below the heading "Ethernet Adapter Wireless Network Connection" will be a line that says PHYSCIAL ADDDRESS. This is your MAC address.

Windows Vista
  1. Click the START button and select SEARCH;
  2. Type CMD in the blank box. Hit Enter;
  3. In the command prompt window, type IPCONFIG /ALL;
  4. Below the heading "Ethernet Adapter Wireless Network Connection" will be a line that says PHYSCIAL ADDDRESS. This is your MAC address.

Macintosh OS 10.1 - 10.4
  1. From the Apple menu, choose SYSTEM PREFERENCES > NETWORK;
  2. Choose AIRPORT on the SHOW menu;
  3. The MAC address is displayed on the Airport tab next to Airport ID
Macintosh OS 10.5 - 10.6
  1. From the Apple menu, choose SYSTEM PREFERENCES > NETWORK;
  2. Select Airport from the left list and then click on the ADVANCED button;
  3. On the Airport tab the MAC address should be listed next to Airport ID.