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Find your Host Name and Physical Address using the Windows Command Prompt:

Open the Command Prompt window by clicking on Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt

Note: If you do not have access to the Command Prompt, please contact your IT department or someone with administrative rights to your machine to help you locate the information.

Type

ipconfig /all

and press the Enter key.

Your Host Name will appear at the top, under the section Windows IP Configuration.

Your Physical Address will appear under the section Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection.
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