Find your MAC Address


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A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique 12-digit alphanumeric number assigned to each device connected to a network. Examples of MAC addresses are 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E and 08:00:27:AB:CD:EF.

Sometimes manufacturers use different names to describe the MAC address, such as Hardware ID, Physical Address, Wireless ID, Wi-Fi Address, etc.

Note: a device can have more than one MAC address. For each network interface in your device, there is a unique MAC address associated with it. So if your laptop has both an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi built-in, you will see two MAC addresses in the system configuration.

To find your device’s MAC address, follow the instructions below based on your operating system.

Windows 11

  1. On your desktop, click the Windows Start Up Menu icon.


  2. Click the Settings gear icon to open your device's settings.


  3. In the settings menu, click the Network & Internet tab.


  4. From the Network & Internet window, click the Advanced Network Settings tab.


  5. Select the Hardware and Connection Properties option under More settings.


  6. Under the Hardware and Connection Properties section, locate the specific connection type (Ethernet wired connection or wi-fi connection) to view the appropriate MAC address.

macOS

To find the MAC address of your macOS device:

  1. Navigate to your device's System Preferences from the Apple menu or the dock. 


  2. In the left-hand menu in System Settings, select Network.

  3. Select Wi-Fi then scroll down to the bottom of the page and select Advanced.
  4. Your device's MAC address appears to the right of Wi-Fi MAC address.

iPhone

To find the MAC address of your iPhone:

  1. Navigate to your device's Settings app.


  2. Select the Wi-Fi setting.


  3. Click the i icon next to the name of the Wi-Fi you are connected to.
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  4. Your phone's MAC address appears to the right of Wi-Fi address.

Android

To find the MAC address of your Android device:

  1. Open the Settings App from the home screen.

  2. Click Connections, then Wi-Fi.


  3. After expanding the page, the MAC address is listed.

Note: Depending on the device model, displays may look different from these examples but instructions are generally the same.