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How to find the MAC address

A MAC address is often required when configuring a network router for device filtering or during network troubleshooting.

While logged in to a device, a user can typically find a MAC address in the system settings, general information or network settings and status of the device. Commonly, the MAC address is affixed to the bottom of a device on a printed label. Sometimes, manufacturers identify a MAC address The following steps can be performed to find the MAC address on different devices.

Windows

For Windows-based machines, there are two ways to find the MAC address.

MAC address Windows machine
This screenshot shows how to find the MAC address of a Windows-based machine using the command prompt.

Method 1: Using the command prompt

  1. Type cmd or command prompt in the search box of the taskbar. For older versions of Windows, right-click on the Start button, and select command prompt from the menu.
  2. Once inside the command prompt, type ipconfig/all, and hit Enter. This displays the network.
  3. Scroll down to the network adapter, and look for a value description of the Physical Address field, which is the MAC address of the device.

Method 2: Without using the command prompt

  1. Search and click on View network status and tasks in the taskbar, or search and navigate to Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center.
  2. Right-click the network device whose MAC address needs to be viewed, and click on Properties.
  3. Look for the MAC address listed there.

Mac

  1. Click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen, and select System Preferences.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select from the list the interface that needs to be used, and click on Advanced.
  4. Click on the Hardware tab, and find the listed MAC address.

Linux

  1. Log in as a superuser or with appropriate permissions.
  2. Open a terminal or console window.
  3. Type ifconfig.
  4. The MAC address is listed as HWaddr in a format similar to 12:34:56:78:AB.

iPhone

  1. Go to the Settings app.
  2. Select General, and click on About.
  3. The wireless MAC address is listed next to the Wi-Fi Address.

Android

The specific instructions for finding the MAC address of an Android device might vary For PlayStation 3

  1. Access the PlayStation 3 main menu, and select Settings System Settings System Information.
  2. The wireless and wired MAC address should be listed on the screen.

For PlayStation 4

  1. Go to the PlayStation 4 main menu, and select Settings System System Information.
  2. The wired address appears next to MAC Address (LAN Cable). The wireless MAC address appears next to MAC Address (Wi-Fi).

For PlayStation 5

  1. From the home screen, select the settings or the gear icon in the upper right.
  2. Select System.
  3. Select Console Information.
  4. The MAC address (Wi-Fi) displays at the bottom of the list.

Xbox

For Xbox 360

  1. Access the Xbox 360 main menu, and go to My Xbox System Settings Network Settings Configure Network.
  2. Select the Additional Settings tab and then Alternate Mac Address.
  3. Find the wired and wireless MAC addresses at the bottom of this screen.

For Xbox One

Use the following directions if Xbox One has been previously set up:

  1. From the Xbox One home screen, select Settings.
  2. Under the Console tab, select Network.
  3. Click Advanced Settings to access the wired and wireless MAC addresses.