I am using the x-Kernel daemon to add support for my Ethernet card. I am
asked to provide an address. To do this, I queried my card using it's
supplied software, anyone know how to either read it's card address or
convert the address from what I got from the program as it's address:
00 A0 76 A0 0C 25
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I'd say that you are looking at the MAC (Media Access Controller) address
here. It is meant to be a world unique number given to each network card,
so that means no two cards have the same MAC address. This is important as
this is what identifies a piece of hardware on the network be it a router,
switch or NIC.
The address you are being asked for would in all probablity be the IP
address, not the MAC address. What you need to find out to get an IP
address are a couple of things.
Are you connecting to an existing network?
If so then talk to the network admin about what protocol is being used
(TCP/IP) is assumed here. T
There are two methods of IP allocation, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) where a server allocates IP addresses based on what the network
admin ppl have decided on. (I'm not going into DHCP here at all unless
interested, if so email privately) Just be aware the DHCP means you don't
have to worry about what your IP address is as it is sorted out when you
first connect to the network. But you have to setup your system for
DHCP.
Or if you have a static IP address you will need to get that from the
admins too as you just can't pluck a number of out the air and hope that it
works.
Hopefully this is enough to get you on your way again.
Cya,
Pete
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