Retrieve Ethernet Adapter

[bpayne111]

ok if you run ipconfig/all you'll see a line that says 'Ethernet Adapter'

somtimes this adapter has a huge hex value next to it.

 

i'd like to be able to run ip config and extract this crazy hex value from it.

 

any ideas?

 

thanks

brandon

[dynamic_sysop]

you could add a reference to System.Management , then retrieve the Mac Addresses of any network cards like this ...

'/// add a reference to System.Management , then use the following code.
       Dim mObject As New Management.ManagementClass("Win32_NetworkAdapter")
       Dim mCol As Management.ManagementObjectCollection = mObject.GetInstances
       Dim m As Management.ManagementObject

       For Each m In mCol
           Console.WriteLine(m.Properties("MACAddress").Value)
       Next

[bpayne111]

hey thanks...

 

that's some great code but the mac address isn't what i'm looking for.

the property i'm looking for well i'm not really sure of the name. (i can't even think of how to explain it)

 

how could i make that return all properties for the adapter? so i can browse through them and get the thing i'm looking for?

 

ohh and just so you know why i'm looking for this info... (to show it's for good purpose)

i'm trying to check a registry entry for users on our vpn, to ensure it was input correctly. if not i want to add the value myself.)

 

 

thanks

brandon

[keitsi]

http://www.xtremedotnettalk.com/showthread.php?t=71433

 

http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/4/21219.aspx

 

"Description" and "IPAddress" might be what you are looking for? just use them instead of "MACAddress"

[bpayne111]

actually i'm looking for the 'name' of the adapter.

i got the value i want but it took 100 lines of code to do it

thanks for the link though i'll keep that code on file

 

 

brandon