Linksys BEFSR11 User Guide - Page 60

Instant Broadband™ Series Appendix F: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter to do either MAC Filtering or MAC Address Cloning for the Router and ISP. You can also find the IP address of your computer's Ethernet adapter. The IP address is used for filtering, forwarding, and DMZ. Follow the steps in this appendix to find the MAC address or IP address for your adapter in Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP. For Windows 95, 98, and Me: 1. Click on Start and Run. In the Open field, enter winipcfg, as shown in Figure F-1. Then press the Enter key or the OK button. Figure F-1 2. When the IP Configuration window appears, select the Ethernet adapter you are using to connect to the Router via a CAT 5 Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure F-2. EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers 3. Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen (see Figure F-3). This is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter and will be shown as a series of numbers and letters. The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC Address Cloning or MAC Filtering. Figure F-3 The example in Figure F-3 shows the IP address of your Ethernet adapter as 192.168.1.100. Your computer may show something different. Note: The MAC address is also called the Adapter Address. For Windows NT, 2000, and XP: The following steps show an alternative way of obtaining the MAC address and IP address for your Ethernet adapter. 1. Click on Start and Run. In the Open field, enter cmd, as shown in Figure F-4. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. Figure F-2 112 Figure F-4 113