Re: MAC address of network adapter

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From: Vladimir Stefanovic
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:23

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Yes, I use that method also.

But if it is the question of getting the *unique* hardware
ID based on MAC, than I think that the string:

"444553540000"

... that sometimes can be returned should be skipped.

It has something with modems and dial-up (PPP).



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Best regards,
Vladimir Stefanovic
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> "Stefano Frosio" <stefanofrosioNIENTESPAM@GRAZIEhotmail.com> wrote in
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>> Here you go:
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>> http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26040,00.html
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> There is a 4th way that tends to be better - call the Win32 API
> GetAdaptersInfo() function instead.  The IP_ADAPTER_INFO structure has an
> Address member that is the MAC address.
>
>
> Gambit
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