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getting network connection info from macs

There are a few ways to track down the ethernet address:

  • Insert the FAS Network Software Installer disk into the floppy drive. Run the Apple Lan Utility by double-clicking on the icon. The ethernet address is listed under "hardware address".

  • Open the system folder, then the control panels folder. Double click on the TCP/IP control panel. Make sure you're connecting via Ethernet and then hit command-i (or open apple-i). The ethernet address is listed under Hardware address. Note that the machine may need to be plugged in to an active datajack in order for this to work.

  • On older macs, you may have to open the system folder, then the control panels folder. Double click on MacTCP. Hold down the option key while clicking on the icon for Ethernet and the ethernet address will appear below the icon. (Note: if your machine has a built-in ethernet card and you only need an adapter, you may have to connect the adapter and physcially plug the cable from the adapter into the datajack in order to get your adapter's ethernet address.)
When you enter this number into the form, please separate each group of 2 with a dash. (e.g. 00-07-AF-34-C8-B2) If you have all of the necessary information, click on request a connection and submit the following form.


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