Re: [TCLUG:8688] mack address

[Dave Erickson <gsa700xxx@mediaone.net>]

"J. Raney (Mailing list account)" wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Dave Erickson wrote:
> 
> > This is my first post to this/any list so if I screw up please be
> > patient.
> >
> > I am trying to upgrade my cable modem to the two way service offered by
> > mediaone in my area. However the installer said he needed my nics mac
> > address so mediaone could "know where my computer is" on the network.
> >
> > Does anyone know how I can get the mac address in linux? Is there a
> > security concern? I plan on using IP Masqurading, will this cause me
> > problems?
> >
> > Originally they said all that was required was dhcp.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
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> Try "ifconfig" and look at the HWaddr listing for your ethernet card
> (most likely eth0).  That's the MAC address.
> 
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Hey thanks! 

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