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)
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. -->