[RESOLVED]I don't understand this

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What is the tern HOSTID mean, and is it the same as a MAC address
when I go to Run and type cmd then IP config I get this:

IP address #= 9 number string

Subnet Mask #= 10 number string

Default Gateway #= 10 number string

Which one of these is the HOSTID or MAC number,
and are string of numbers for the subnet mask or Default Gateway the same in quantity? what I mean is my DSL SBC Yahoo (2Wire modern) have 10 numbers
but some other DSL modem and providers may have more numbers? Like 12 or more yes!
Thx

[BIG JOHN]

Use the following command from command prompt:

> ipconfig /all

hostid is the MAC address -- "Physical Address of Ethernet
Interface" displayed by the above command.

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BIG JOHN
I did Run > ipconfig /all< and I got nothing!
(The only command prompt I know of is by using Run)

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BIG JOHN Thank you !
I did exactly what you've suggested but this time it worked, and got the info I needed.
I seldom use command prompt that I forgot where it is, and for that matter how to use it

[BIG JOHN]

You are very welcome, glad you got it. BJ