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How do I find the MAC address on my computer?

To find the MAC address on your Windows computer

  1. Click the Start menu in the bottom-left corner of the screen. 
  2. Select Run or type cmd into the search bar at the bottom of the Start menu to populate the command prompt.
  3. Type ipconfig /all (make sure to include the space between "g" and "/") and press enter. 
  4. The MAC address is listed as a series of 12 digits, listed as the physical address (00:1A:C2:7B:00:47, for example).

Please note: Each network adapter (wireless, Ethernet, ect.) has a separate MAC address.

To find the MAC address on your Apple computer:

  1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
  2. Click Network.
  3. Select Wi-Fi from the list on the left and click the Advanced button.
     
  4. Select the Hardware tab and the MAC address will appear below.
  5. Return to the Network menu and Select Ethernet from the list on the left and click the Advanced button. 
  6. Select the Hardware tab and the MAC address for the ethernet card will appear below. 

     

 

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