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From: Yu-lin Chang
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 03:50

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Hi,

When using BCB, I know it can use NETBEUI API to get 
the MAC address(es) of network card(s) in Windows 2000/XP.

But if the network cable be disconnected or the network
cable did not connect to a hub (or other device), Windows
will disable the NETBEUI API. Then I cannot get the MAC
address until the cable be reconnected properly.

Another problem is if user does not config the "BETBIOS"
or the "File and Print Share" protocol, the NETBEUI API
will not availible.

Is there any Windows API (or BCB's propritory function)
that can determinate the MAC address even the NETBEUI
API is not availible?


Thanks in advance,


Yu-lin Chang
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