What does a MAC code look like ? - Computing and Networks

CXC3000 · 29-11-2009, 13:35

As the title states, what does it look like ? - is it just a bunch of numbers ?

ianders · 29-11-2009, 13:43

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A MAC address can consist of any alphanumeric between 0 and f (i.e. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f)

If you want to see your own mac, open a command prompt and type in "ipconfig /all" (assuming you're using a version of windows)

CXC3000 · 29-11-2009, 14:04

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Originally Posted by ianders

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A MAC address can consist of any alphanumeric between 0 and f (i.e. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f)

If you want to see your own mac, open a command prompt and type in "ipconfig /all" (assuming you're using a version of windows)

Thanks, ianders.

So if I request a MAC code from my ISP, it'll look similar to what you've posted ?

Mark. · 29-11-2009, 14:09

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Originally Posted by CXC3000

Thanks, ianders.

So if I request a MAC code from my ISP, it'll look similar to what you've posted ?

He's posted a MAC address, which is the physical address of a network interface.

A MAC from an ISP is a sequence of letters, numbers and characters. It looks a bit like this:

BBIP87654321/AB12C

ianders · 29-11-2009, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Mark.

He's posted a MAC address, which is the physical address of a network interface.

A MAC from an ISP is a sequence of letters, numbers and characters. It looks a bit like this:

BBIP87654321/AB12C

Mark's right. I misinterpreted the question. Sorry...

CXC3000 · 29-11-2009, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Mark.

He's posted a MAC address, which is the physical address of a network interface.

A MAC from an ISP is a sequence of letters, numbers and characters. It looks a bit like this:

BBIP87654321/AB12C

Thanks, Mark.

And should the ISP give me the code more or less immediately (or would I have to wait a few days) ?

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Originally Posted by ianders

Mark's right. I misinterpreted the question. Sorry...

No prob.

alan kearn · 29-11-2009, 15:07

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Originally Posted by CXC3000

Thanks, Mark.

And should the ISP give me the code more or less immediately (or would I have to wait a few days) ?

No prob.

If I remember correctly they have ISPs have to supply you with a MAC code within 5 days of applying

chiller15 · 29-11-2009, 15:11

Edit; Sorry, didn't read the whole thread.

CXC3000 · 29-11-2009, 15:44

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Originally Posted by alan kearn

If I remember correctly they have ISPs have to supply you with a MAC code within 5 days of applying

Thanks alan, but I'm sure I read somewhere that they should be able to give it you, there and then

RobAnt · 29-11-2009, 15:54

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Originally Posted by ianders

Mark's right. I misinterpreted the question. Sorry...

Well, strictly you didn't misinterpret the question. It is simply that there are two or more meanings for that particular three letter acronymn (TLA).

Mark. · 29-11-2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by RobAnt

Well, strictly you didn't misinterpret the question. It is simply that there are two or more meanings for that particular three letter acronymn (TLA).

Since when has a MAC address been referred to as a MAC code?

Basket Case · 29-11-2009, 16:01

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Originally Posted by CXC3000

Thanks alan, but I'm sure I read somewhere that they should be able to give it you, there and then

Well, it really depends on the ISP. When I moved away from BT, it took them about 3 or 4 days to supply a code IIRC. However, when I switched from ADSL24 (Entanet), they emailed me the code about 30 minutes after I requested it, and this was about midnight as well.

RobAnt · 29-11-2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Mark.

Since when has a MAC address been referred to as a MAC code?

Never, but the use of the TLA still leads to confusion among those that don't appreciate the difference.

Mark. · 29-11-2009, 16:18

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Originally Posted by RobAnt

Never, but the use of the TLA still leads to confusion among those that don't appreciate the difference.

Nonsense.

The word "code" makes clear what is meant.

RobAnt · 29-11-2009, 16:22

To you, maybe, Mark.

Mark. · 29-11-2009, 16:27

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Originally Posted by RobAnt

To you, maybe, Mark.

And to anybody else who knows what these things are.

And if you don't know what they are - why are you answering the question?

Whether you like it or not, the question was mis-interpreted. It has nothing to do with "MAC" being used for two things, because the word "code" was clearly there.

Rowdy · 29-11-2009, 16:38

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Originally Posted by alan kearn

If I remember correctly they have ISPs have to supply you with a MAC code within 5 days of applying

FWIW, when I went from BT to O2, I never saw my MAC code - O2 handled it all for me (at my request).

alan kearn · 29-11-2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by CXC3000

Thanks alan, but I'm sure I read somewhere that they should be able to give it you, there and then

I said within 5 days. That is the maximum time that ISPs have to produce the Information, if they provide there and then then that is within the maximum allowed. I got mine two days after applying.

RobAnt · 29-11-2009, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Mark.

And to anybody else who knows what these things are

But that's the point, Mark NOT EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE.

Whether you, or I, or any other qualified Network Consultant do, isn't the point I was making.

Mark. · 29-11-2009, 22:56

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Originally Posted by RobAnt

But that's the point, Mark NOT EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE.

Whether you, or I, or any other qualified Network Consultant do, isn't the point I was making.

Jeez, this is hard...

Look, the person whom you originally quoted said they misunderstood the question. And they did. Simple as that.

Quite why you've gone off on this tangent about people who don't know what these things are is anyone's guess...

zx50 · 29-11-2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by CXC3000

Thanks alan, but I'm sure I read somewhere that they should be able to give it you, there and then

They can. I got my Mac code from BT on the same day I left them.

richclever · 30-11-2009, 07:36

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Originally Posted by Mark.

Jeez, this is hard...

Look, the person whom you originally quoted said they misunderstood the question. And they did. Simple as that.

Quite why you've gone off on this tangent about people who don't know what these things are is anyone's guess...

Why is this such a big deal??

The original post was misread by someone and this was sorted out very quickly. Everyone is happy and the OP knows what to look out for.

It is very possible that landers saw the MAC part and answered purely based on that (and they did refer to it as a MAC address not code). Easily done and probably what I would have done too.

Mark. · 30-11-2009, 09:57

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Originally Posted by richclever

Why is this such a big deal??.

Ask RobAnt; he's the one who's turned it into a big deal.

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CXC3000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shire of York Posts: 5,460	What does a MAC code look like ? As the title states, what does it look like ? - is it just a bunch of numbers ?

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ianders Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Gender: Not specified Posts: 17	00:00:00:00:00:00 A MAC address can consist of any alphanumeric between 0 and f (i.e. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f) If you want to see your own mac, open a command prompt and type in "ipconfig /all" (assuming you're using a version of windows)

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