How do I find my device’s MAC address? I Windows 10

How do I find my device’s MAC address? | Windows 7 or Windows 8

Follow these instructions to find your computer or mobile device’s media access control address (MAC address). Follow the steps for the operating system that you use.

Example of a MAC address:  00:00:00:a1:2b:cc

Every device connected to your home network has a unique MAC address. If your computer has multiple network adapters (for example, an Ethernet adapter and a wireless adapter), each adapter has its own MAC address.

You can block or allow service to a specific device if you know its MAC address.

Windows 2000, 2003, XP, NT:

Click Start > Run.

A Run text box appears.

In the Run text box, type cmd.

Press Enter.

A command prompt displays.

In the command prompt, type "ipconfig" /all.

Press Enter.

Under Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection, a Physical Address displays. This is your computer’s Ethernet MAC address.

Macintosh OS X:

Select Apple Icon > System Preferences > Network > Advanced. 

A network box displays.

Select WiFi. 

A WiFi Address or Airport Address displays. This is your device’s MAC address.

Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista:

Click Windows Start or press the Windows key.

In the search box, type cmd.  

Press the Enter key.

A command window displays.

Type "ipconfig" /all.

Press Enter.

A physical address displays for each adapter. The physical address is your device’s MAC address.

 

To find your device’s MAC address:

Click the link for your operating system:

Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista

Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT

Mac OS X

Linux/Unix

iOS

Android

Linux/Unix:

Launch the terminal

Type config in terminal

Your MAC address is displayed

 

IOS:

Select Settings > General > About.

A Wi-Fi Address displays. This is your device’s MAC address.

 

Android:

In most cases, you can follow this procedure to locate your MAC address:

Select Settings > About Device > Status.

A WiFi Address or WiFi MAC Address displays. This is your device’s MAC address.

If this does not work, refer to your device’s user manual.