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How do I find a device's MAC address?
You'll need to know the MAC address for a device when:
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Assigning an IP address based on a MAC address (when using DHCP)
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Allowing or denying devices access to your Wi-Fi network (MAC filtering)
Tip: To display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of each device,
click the Wi-Fi icon (
The steps for finding a device's MAC address depend on the operating system.
Windows 8
1. Open the command prompt window.
a.
Click the Search icon on the Charms bar.
b. Select Command Prompt.
2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
3. Write down the Physical Address for the entry that relates to the wireless network
connection. (It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address
of your wireless adapter.)
Windows 7
1. Open the command prompt window.
a.
Click Start > Run.
b. Type cmd or command and click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
3. Write down the Physical Address for the entry that relates to the wireless network
connection. (It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address
of your wireless adapter.)
Windows XP
1. Open the command prompt window.
a.
Click Start > Run.
b. Type cmd or command and click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig/all and press Enter.
3. Write down the Physical Address for the entry that relates to the wireless network
connection. (It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address
of your wireless adapter.)
Mac OS X
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Network.
2. Select the wireless adapter that is connecting to the routing hardware.
3. Select Advanced.
4. Select Ethernet. The Ethernet ID is displayed. This is the same as the MAC address.
Linux
Refer to the user documentation for the Linux distribution.
Other operating systems
Refer to the user documentation for your operating system or computer.
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