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getmac
The "getmac" command line tool is a built-in utility in Windows operating systems. It allows users to retrieve the Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network adapter installed on their system. MAC addresses are unique identifiers assigned to network interfaces, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapters.
By running "getmac" in the command prompt, users can obtain the MAC addresses of all the network adapters present on their computer. The tool displays the MAC address along with the associated network adapter name. This information can be useful in various networking and troubleshooting scenarios, such as identifying and configuring network devices or diagnosing network connectivity issues.
The "getmac" command also offers additional options, such as filtering the output to display only specific MAC addresses or querying remote computers on the network to retrieve their MAC addresses. The tool uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to gather the necessary information about network adapters.
Furthermore, the "getmac" command requires administrative privileges to run successfully since it accesses low-level networking information. It is available on Windows XP and above versions, including Windows 10. Overall, "getmac" is a straightforward and handy command line tool for obtaining MAC addresses on Windows systems.
List of commands for getmac:
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getmac:tldr:13ea8 getmac: Display the MAC addresses with verbose information.$ getmac /vtry on your machineexplain this command
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getmac:tldr:53712 getmac: Display detailed usage information.$ getmac /?try on your machineexplain this command
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getmac:tldr:58ed5 getmac: Display the MAC addresses for a remote machine.$ getmac /s ${hostname} /u ${username} /p ${password}try on your machineexplain this command
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getmac:tldr:835fd getmac: Display the MAC addresses for the current system.$ getmactry on your machineexplain this command
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getmac:tldr:d7c2d getmac: Exclude the header in the output list.$ getmac /nhtry on your machineexplain this command
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getmac:tldr:ff284 getmac: Display the details in a specific format.$ getmac /fo ${select}try on your machineexplain this command