Host Name: The unique identifier that serves as name of your computer or server can be as long as 255 characters and consists of numbers and letters.īelow you will find the steps to identifying the hostname of your SCS computer.
Note: Windows does not permit computer names that exceed 15 characters, and you cannot specify a DNS host name that differs from the NETBIOS host name There must not be to identical computer names within the same network. Your physical address is often presented in this format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.Įach computer that has an IP address assigned on our network must also posses a hostname (also known as a Computer Name). The above action will open the network connections dialog box. It is twelve characters long and is a combination of numbers (0–9) and letters (A–F, a–f). To change MAC address in Ubuntu system, select the network icon in the top panel of Ubuntu and select edit connections from the list of options. This may also be referred to as your MAC (Media Access Control) Address, Host ID or Server ID. Physical Address: Refers to the physical address of the Ethernet connection to your computer or server. For instance, you might see wls1:, which probably indicates a Wi-Fi connection that you’re working with. You’ll be given a list of MAC address figures and you simply need to look for the name that GNU/Linux gives to your network adapter. At the prompt, simply type ip link and push enter. It is unique at the hardware manufacturer level and SCS Computing Facilities utilizes these hardware addresses to uniquely allow access to our network. Method 1: Find MAC Address Numbers with ip link.