# Retrieve network adapter details of a computer

This API provides a detailed summary of all network adapters associated with a computer. It includes adapter identifiers, manufacturer information, DHCP configuration, IP addresses, DNS details, gateway, and connection status.

## Endpoint

`GET /dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/network`

## Request

### Request URL

`https://`[serverurl](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)`/dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/network`

### Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.Inventory.READ`

### Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

- **Accept** (`string`, Mandatory): `application/hardwareInfo.v1+json`

#### Path Parameters

- **resourceID** (`string`, Mandatory): Resource identifier of the computer. Obtain from the response of the [Get Computers List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/computers-getcomputers.html) API.

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomains/dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/network \
  --header 'Accept: application/hardwareInfo.v1+json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response Body: `application/json`

JSON Object

- **networkAdapterDetails** (`array`): Array of network adapter detail objects.

### HTTP Code 401

Response Body: `application/json`

JSON Object

- **error_code** (`string`): `UAC_UNAUTHORIZED` - user lacks the required uem-roles or credentials are missing.
- **error_description** (`string`): Authentication or authorization failure reason.

### HTTP Code 404

Response Body: `application/json`

JSON Object

- **error_code** (`string`): `RESOURCE_NOT_AVAILABLE` - the specified resourceID does not exist or is not accessible.
- **error_description** (`string`): Resource not found message.

### HTTP Code 500

Response Body: `application/json`

JSON Object

- **error_code** (`string`): `INTERNAL_ERROR` - unexpected exception in the service layer.
- **error_description** (`string`): Internal server error message.

## Possible Response Codes

- `200` HTTP code
- `401` HTTP code
- `404` HTTP code
- `500` HTTP code

## Sample Responses

### HTTP 200

Network adapter details

```json
{
  "networkAdapterDetails": [
    {
      "hardwareDescription": "--",
      "hardwareDeviceID": "00:00:00:00:00:00",
      "hardwareDetectdTime": "May 14, 2026 03:02 PM",
      "hardwareTypeID": 22,
      "dnsDomain": "sample.domain.com",
      "dnsHostName": "sample-computer",
      "hardwareID": "18",
      "dhcpExpired": "May 21, 2026 01:21 PM",
      "hardwareStatusDescription": "Not Available",
      "dhcpServer": "192.168.1.1",
      "isDHCPEnabled": true,
      "hardwareType": "Network Adapter",
      "ipAddress": "10.0.0.1, fe80::1",
      "index": "0",
      "hardwareInstalledComputerID": "301",
      "hardwareStatus": "Unknown",
      "defaultIPGateway": "10.0.0.1",
      "dnsServerSearchOrder": "192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2",
      "isprimary": true,
      "hardwareManufacturerID": "12",
      "ipSubnet": "255.255.254.0, 64",
      "hardwareName": "Sample Network Adapter",
      "hardwareManufacturer": "Sample Manufacturer",
      "dhcpLeaseObtained": "May 14, 2026 01:21 PM",
      "connectionStatus": "Connected"
    }
  ]
}
```

### HTTP 401

Missing credentials

```json
{
  "error_description": "Unauthorized access",
  "error_code": "UAC_UNAUTHORIZED"
}
```

### HTTP 404

Resource not found

```json
{
  "error_description": "The specified resource was not found",
  "error_code": "RESOURCE_NOT_AVAILABLE"
}
```

### HTTP 500

Server error

```json
{
  "error_description": "Internal server error",
  "error_code": "INTERNAL_ERROR"
}
```

## Rate Limit

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 120 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.