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    Apple LAN Utility: Can Find Burned-In Card Address (9/95)
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Created:
Modified: 		16906
12/16/94
9/1/95
TOPIC



    How do I find the burned in Ethernet or Token Ring address on my Macintosh computer, and does the computer need to connected to the network to find it?

DISCUSSION


    You can use the Apple LAN Utility to report the burned in address without being connected to a network. These articles can help you locate the software mentioned here:

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    * "Obtaining Apple Product Support in the USA"
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    support information, and a subset of the Apple Tech. Info. Library.

    Here is the Read Me file
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    Apple LAN Utility version 1.0b3

    The Apple LAN Utility is provided to perform the following tasks for Apple LAN interfaces:

    1) Obtain the burned-in address without connecting to a network.
    2) Override the burned-in address with a locally-administered address (this is mostly done in SNA and DECNet environments).
    3) Set the speed for token ring interfaces that are software selectable.

    The utility is intended to handle all Apple ethernet and token ring interfaces, whether built-in or on cards. When run, the utility opens one window per interface present in the machine, describing what its configuration will be the next time that interface is activated. This utility makes no attempt to alter the current operation of an active interface.

    To make any changes to an interface, it is necessary to choose "Allow Changes" from the Edit menu. This was provided to minimize the chance of accidentally overriding a burned-in address.

    To remove a locally-administered address, either clear the entry or set it to 12 zeroes.

    The utility can save a tab-delimited text file describing the machine's configuration. The file has the following format:

    Line 1: The Macintosh model, machine name and user name
    Line 2: Title strings
    Lines 3 - n: One line per interface with bus/slot, interface name, burned-in address, local address and speed

    The addresses are given in hexadecimal and are quoted to allow the file to be imported into a spreadsheet if desired.

    Although the text file is rather ugly when viewed in TeachText/SimpleText, it can be made to look better when viewed in a word processor or spreadsheet program by adjusting the tabs or cell sizes appropriately.

    This utility is provided free of charge on an "as is" basis. This is not an official product of Apple Computer!

    Disclaimer of Warranty on Software
    ----------------------------------
    This software program and related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind, and APPLE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. APPLE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, APPLE DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY APPLE OR ANY APPLE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT APPLE, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

    Limitation of Liability
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    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL APPLE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF APPLE OR AN APPLE REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

    Release Notes
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    Version 1.0b3 includes the following changes: Support was added for the Power Macintosh 9500.


    Article Change History:
    01 Sep 1995 - Revised article for v.1.0b3 of the Apple LAN Utility.

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