Unique computer id

[Mark Talluto]

On Jul 21, 2005, at 2:10 PM, Shari wrote:

>> Shari's situation is unique.  I don't remember if she got a dump  
>> with ipconfig to see if the user even had a nic.  That number  
>> should be there regardless of the user being connected to the net  
>> or not. What version of Windows is the user using Shari?
>>
>
> Windows XP Home, so he states.  Quote:  "On standard dialup, I did  
> have a local network installed with my wife's computer in another  
> room to share the internet.  That turned out to be really slow  
> considering I connect at 40k or less.  And a desktop with XP home  
> edition."
>
> Info while NOT connected to the internet = one line as follows:
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> That's it, just the one line.
>
> When connected, the full info is:
>
> === begin info ===
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>         Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : (User's last name)
>
>         Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>
>         Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>
>         IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>
>         WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>
>
> PPP adapter web-access:
>
>
>
>         Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>
>         Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
>
>         Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 12-23-45-56-77-88  
> (changed to protect his whatevers as this info will be permanently  
> on the internet in the archives)
>
>         Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>
>         IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 200.33.77.33
>
>         Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
>
>         Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 200.33.77.33
>
>         DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 200.12.345.10
>
>                                             200.12.345.11
>
> === end info ===

Did this dump come when he was connected or disconnected from the  
net?  Is he using just a modem to connect to the net or does he say  
he is using ethernet?  I ask because I do not see reference to a nic  
at all in this.   I must admit that I am no expert with this, but we  
should see something like the following below.  The PPP is throwing  
me off.  Doesn't that have to do with older traditional modems?




Windows IP Configuration



         Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : vpcwinxp

         Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

         Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

         IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

         WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



         Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

         Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel 21041-Based PCI  
Ethernet Adapter (Generic)

         Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

         Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

         Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

         IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.131.68

         Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

         Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.131.254

         DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.131.254

         DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.131.252

         Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, July 21, 2005  
3:29:35 PM

         Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, July 26, 2022  
10:18:06 AM