NIC is an abbreviation sometimes used to describe a Network interface. It is not an acronym.
Paul H. "Don't underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" ___________________ http://dp.penix.org On Sat, 9 Feb 2002, Vladislav V. Anikiev wrote: > > Hello Brian, > > The MAC address - I meen The Media Access Control address (i.e., ethernet > hardware address, not IP address). I want to use the default hardware (not > current physical ) address in my license management software. > > Why did you write: "Depending on the NIC". The NIC means Network > Information Center. Doesn't it ? > > Vladislav > > ---------- > > ��: Brian Reichert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ����: Vladislav V. Anikiev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > �����: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ����: Re: MAC address > > ����: 8 ������� 2002 �. 5:45 > > > > On Thu, Feb 07, 2002 at 10:45:01PM +0300, Vladislav V. Anikiev wrote: > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > I'm writing some license management software. It needs to be > node-locked. > > > I would like to use an ethernet MAC address. There are two addresses > > > (default hardware address and current physical address). I would prefer > to > > > use the default hardware address, because it can't be changed by > setting in > > > software. > > > > Depending on the NIC, the MAC address _can_ be changed. Unless > > I've completely misunderstood you... > > > > And, what if you have two NICs? > > > > > How can I take this default hardware address (I'm using FreeBSD 4.4 > > > curently)? > > > > The output from 'dmesg' seems to record the device's MAC address > > before it mght get changed via ifconfig. But, that's not preserved > > forever... > > > > > I've found out the way how it works in "ifconfig", but in this case > I've > > > got the current physical address, I think (right?), which can be > changed. > > > > > > Help me, please > > > > > > Vladislav > > > > -- > > Brian 'you Bastard' Reichert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 37 Crystal Ave. #303 Daytime number: (603) 434-6842 > > Derry NH 03038-1713 USA Intel architecture: the left-hand path > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
