How to find your MAC address

Overview

The MAC address is a unique identifier of a network adapter. It is a 12-character string containing the numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F. Example: 00-9B-AC-7F-26-E3

Below, you will find instructions on how to find the MAC address (aka physical address, hardware address, Wi-Fi address, Ethernet address) of the most common devices we see on campus. If your device is not listed or our instructions don’t match it exactly, you can usually find it by searching online “how to find [type of device] MAC address” or by looking for a sticker on the device itself or its packaging.

 

Steps

Computer Operating Systems

macOS

  1. Go to the Apple menu in the upper left corner of your screen. 
  2. Choose System Preferences.
  3. Click on Network. 
  4. Click on Ethernet (for wired connections) or Wi-Fi (for wireless connections) on the left side. 
  5. Click on Advanced. 
  6. Click on Hardware near the top. 
  7. The MAC address is listed on that page.

Windows 10

  1. Go to the search bar. 
  2. Type "cmd" (without the quotation marks) in the search box. 
  3. Click on the cmd entry. 
  4. In the new Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig/all" (without the quotation marks) and hit the Enter key.
  5. Look for the line that reads "Ethernet Adapter: Local Area Connection" (for wired) or "Ethernet Adapter: Wireless Connection" (for wireless).
  6. Below that line, you will see another line that starts with "Physical Address".
  7. The Physical Address is the MAC address.

 

Mobile Operating Systems

Android (Phone/Tablet)

Note: These instructions may vary by device.

  1. Open Settings. 
  2. Choose About Phone/Tablet and then Status.
  3. The MAC address is listed under Wi-Fi MAC address.

Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Open Settings. 
  2. Select General, then About. 
  3. The MAC address is listed under Wi-Fi address.

 

Game Consoles

Playstation 3

  1. Select Settings from the main menu
  2. Select System Settings.
  3. Select System Information.
  4. The MAC address is listed here.

Playstation 4

  1. On the main menu, scroll to the Settings tab.
  2. Scroll down and click Network.
  3. Scroll and click View Connection Status.
  4. The MAC addresses for both wired and Wi-Fi are near the bottom.

Xbox 360

  1. ​Go to My Xbox in the Xbox Dashboard.
  2. Select System Settings.
  3. Select Network Settings.
  4. Select Configure Network.
  5. Select Advanced Settings from the Additional Settings tab.
  6. The MAC address is listed here.

Xbox One

  1. Go to Settings on the home screen.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select Advanced Settings.
  4. The MAC addresses are listed on the right.

Nintendo Switch

  1. Go to System Settings from the Home menu.
  2. Select Internet.
  3. The MAC address is listed under System MAC Address.

Nintendo Wii

  1. Select Wii Options from the Wii Menu.
  2. Select Wii Settings.
  3. Go to Wii System Settings on the second page.
  4. Select Internet.
  5. Select Console Information.
  6. Your MAC address is listed here.

Nintendo Wii U

  1. Select System Settings from the Wii U menu.
  2. Select Internet.
  3. Select View MAC Address.
  4. The MAC address is listed here.

Nintendo 3DS

  1. Go to System Settings.
  2. Select Internet Settings.
  3. Select Other Information.
  4. Choose Confirm MAC Address, and you will see the wireless MAC address.

 

Smart TVs

Apple TV

  1. Go to the main menu and choose Settings.
  2. In the Settings menu, choose General.
  3. In the General menu, choose About.
  4. Find the entry labeled Wi-Fi Address. This is the MAC address.

Chromecast

  1. Open the Google Home app.
  2. Tap and hold your device's tile.
  3. At the top right, tap Settings.
  4. Select Device information.
  5. The MAC address is listed under Technical Information.

Fire TV

  1. From the Home screen, scroll down to Settings on the left menu.
  2. Choose System.
  3. Choose About.
  4. Choose Network.
  5. The MAC address is listed here as “MAC Address (Wi-Fi).”

Roku

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Choose Player Info.
  3. The MAC address is listed here.​

 

Smart Speakers

Amazon Echo

  1. Download the Amazon Alexa app to your phone or computer.
  2. Sign in with your Amazon account.
  3. Connect that device to your Echo’s wireless network.
  4. You will see the wireless MAC address for your Echo at the bottom of the Echo Setup screen.

Google Home

  1. Download the the Google Home app on your phone.
  2. You should see your Google Home listed in the app. Select it and press Set Up.
  3. Allow your phone to connect to your Google Home.
  4. Answer the setup questions.
  5. Enter your Google Home’s location and choose Continue.
  6. You will see the wireless MAC address at the bottom right corner of the screen.

 

 

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