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 :!: The configuration menu and settings may vary depending on NIC vendor.
+==== How to get the MAC address of a PC ====
+<WRAP tip 60%>
+MAC = (Media Access Control) address\\ Example of a MAC address:  ''00:00:00:a1:2b:cc''
+</WRAP>
+=== Windows ===
+How to find the MAC address of a network card in Windows.
+  - Press the Windows Start key to open the Start screen.
+  - Type ''cmd'' and press Enter to launch the command prompt.
+  - Type ''ipconfig /all'' at the command prompt to check the network card settings.
+  - The MAC address and IP address are listed under the appropriate adapter as Physical Address and IPv4 Address.
+=== Linux ===
+Finding the MAC address varies across the different Linux/Unix operating systems.
+  - In many systems, the following command will return the MAC address: ''ifconfig -a''
+  - From the displayed information, find the correct ethernet adapter and locate the number next to the ''HWaddr''. This is your MAC address.
 ==== How do I wake up a Shuttle XPC under Windows? ====