I don't understand this

[711782]

What is the tern HOSTID mean, and is it the same as a MAC address
when I go to Run and type cmd then IP config I get this:

IP address #= 9 number string

Subnet Mask #= 10 number string

Default Gateway #= 10 number string

Which one of these is the HOSTID or MAC number,
and are string of numbers for the subnet mask or Default Gateway the same in quantity? what I mean is my DSL SBC Yahoo (2Wire modern) have 10 numbers
but some other DSL modem and providers may have more numbers? Like 12 or more yes!
Thx

 

[gbaughma]

None of those will be your MAC address. Go to command, type ipconfig /all

That will give you MUCH more information.

The number of actual digits in your IP address isn't important, as long as it's 4 octets.

IP addresses are 4 numbers, separated by a period, the numbers being from 0 to 255 (I know, don't get technical darn it!)

So, your IP address could be from 0.0.0.0 (only 4 "numbers") through 255.255.255.255 (12 "numbers")

Although some IP addresses are reserved, for example anything starting with 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x and ummm... one more that's not commonly used. (LOL) (OK, post the answer to that one... I think it's 172.???)



Just my 2¢

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

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[guitarzan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_IP_addresses

 

[guitarzan]

Also, MAC address is a unique identifier that consists of 12 hex digits, and might look something like "23:b1:5e:0f:12:21

 

[Johnthephoneguy]

And when IPV6 goes into affect there will be 6 octets to learn!

 

[gbaughma]

For example, 2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7334 is a valid IPv6 address.

HOLY CRAP.

There is no way I'm ever going to remember a string like that.



Just my 2¢

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

http://parallel.tzo.com

 

[711782]

gbaughma thx
that is all I needed to know and more! I got what I needed from the command line

 

[gbaughma]

711782:

Glad you got it figured out.



Just my 2¢

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

http://parallel.tzo.com

 

[elmurado]

HOSTID is the host section of your Ip address and the NETID is the net portion. depending on whether you have a CLASS A, B, or C address, the HOSTID and NETID will be different number of octets from the IP address.
Eg for 192.168.111.1 has NETID of 192.168.111 and HOSTID of 1.