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Finding MAC address for devices
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Question
Where do I find my device's MAC Address?

Answer

What is a MAC Address?

A MAC address is a unique identifier attached to most network adapters (NICs). This identifier is a sequence of 12 hexad ecimal digits (0-9,A-F) most often represented like this 00:11:22:aa:bb:cc or 00-11-22-aa-bb-cc.  To find your device's MAC address follow the simple steps below.

 

PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Apple Computer

  • From the Apple menu in the upper left hand side of your desktop
  • Select System Preferences --> Network --> Advanced
  • Your MAC address is the AirportID

 Windows Computer

  • Press the Windows Start key --> Type cmd -->press Enter to launch the command prompt
  • Type ipconfig /all into the command prompt
  • Look for the Wireless Adapter MAC address listed as Physical Address

 

MOBILE DEVICES

Windows 8 Mobile Device (Phone & Tablet)

  • Settings --> About/Info --> More Information

Android Device:

  • Settings --> About --> Status --> Wi-Fi MAC address

iOS Device (iPhone & iPad)

  • Settings --> General --> About --> Wi-Fi Address

 

ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES

Nintendo DS

  • Enter the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup in the game's menu.
  • Select Options --> System Information
  • The MAC address is displayed on the top line.

Sony PSP

  • Navigate to System Settings  -->System Information which is where the MAC address is listed.

Nintendo Wii

  • From the Wii Channel menu, select "Wii Settings" (the round button on the bottom-left of the screen with "Wii" on it ).
  • Select "Internet," then "Console Settings."
  • The MAC address of the Wii console is displayed on the first line.

Sony PS4

  • On the XMB, arrow up to the very top until you see the XMB Menus.
  • Scroll over to the right to "Settings".
  • Go down to "Network".
  • Then down to "View Connection Status"
  • From this area, we can get the WiFi and Lan Cable MAC Address.

Sony PS3

  • From the PS3 main menu screen
  • Select Settings.
  • Select System Settings.
  • Select System Information.
  • This screen will display your PS3 MAC address.

Microsoft XBOX ONE

  • If you are signed into your profile, navigate to "My Games & Apps". **Skip this step if you are not signed into a profile.
  • From there, select "Settings".
  • In the settings pane, select "Network".
  • Select "Advanced Settings".
  • Record the "Wired MAC" address on this screen. It should be in the format "00:00:00:00:00:00." You should have both a Wired and Wireless entry.

Microsoft XBOX 360

  • Select Wireless Information from the Advanced Settings screen in the Xbox Dashboard (under System, Network Settings).
  • If you have the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter, this MAC address will match your console's MAC address. -->

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