Locating Your MAC Address
A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a hardware identification number that uniquely identifies each device on a network. The MAC address is manufactured into every network card, such as an Ethernet card or Wi-Fi card, and therefore cannot be changed.
MAC addresses are made up of six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. For example, an Ethernet card may have a MAC address of 00-0d-83-b1-c0-8e.
Windows PC's
From the search bar area (lower left corner) Type in command prompt, and double click Command Prompt.
At the command prompt type in ipconfig /all (space after ipconfig)
If you are on a wireless connection look up Wireless
If you are on a wired connection look up Ethernet, both will be 12 numbers/characters combination separated by hyphens (e.g. 00-0d-00-b0-c0-0e)
Mac OS
- Click on the Apple menu then System Preferences then Network
- Select Ethernet, Thunderbolt Ethernet or Wi-Fi depending on how you are connected
- Click the Advanced button > Hardware
Mobile Devices (IOS/Android)
IOS
- From the Home menu, select Settings.
- Select General
- Select About
- Scroll down to Wi-Fi Address
Android
- From the Home menu, select Settings.
- Select Wireless & Networks or About Device
- Select Wi-Fi Settings or Hardware Info
- Press the Menu key again and choose Advanced. Your device's wireless adapter's MAC address should be visible here.