How to find the IP address of an adapter in windows XP

The steps provided to find the IP address and MAC address are valid only if your computer is running on windows XP, windows NT or windows 2000.

The steps to find IP address and MAC address of an adapter in Windows XP

1. Click on Start

2. Click on Run.

3. Type cmd in RUN window and press enter.

Now the DOS prompt will be opened.

4. In this command prompt window, type ipconfig /all.

Details are shown for each of the computer's network adapters. Computers installed with VPN software or emulation software will possess one or more virtual adapters.

* The IP Address field states the current IP address for that network adapter.

* The Physical Address field states the MAC address for that adapter.





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