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Finding MAC address on network PC

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by dcoyle

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Understand you can use ipconfig/all to find MAC address on your own PC, etc., but does anyone know the way to find it on a PC on the network (not using PC Anywhere or going into the Switch ports, etc)?
I can see the C$ on all my PC's. Also, a way of using a Command Line would be nice. When I used Computer Management, and connect to the PC's the System Information for the network adapter tells me "not available". I am a Domain Admin, but do not have all the rights that come with Active Directory. It is a Win 2000 environment.
Thx in advance...

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by timwalsh

Every computer keeps an ARP table (ARP = Address Resolution Protocol) of all computers on the network it communicates directly with. ARP resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses.

Your best bet for enumerating all workstation addresses is to run the command (from the command line) from a computer that most or all other computers communicate with. Your best bet is usually a Domain Controller, since all computers must communicate with it for the purpose of authenticating users.

by dcoyle

easy way is nbtstat -a (computername)
Thx. Might use that another time, though!!!!

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