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How do I find the MAC address of my computer?
Apple macOS
- From the Apple in the upper left hand corner choose System Preferences
- Click on the Network icon
- Select Thunderbolt Ethernet (or Ethernet) for Wired or Wi-Fi (or Airport) for Wireless.
- Click on the Advanced button
- Click on the Hardware tab
- Your MAC address will be at the top of this window.
The MAC address is the 12 character address e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DDÂ
Linux
- In a terminal session type ifconfig
- This will show you a list of the network adapters installed. The MAC address is referred to here as the HWaddr.
- To pick out your wireless MAC address type iwconfig
Windows 10
- Right click the Start icon
- Select Network Connections
- Right Click on the Ethernet Icon
- Select Status
- Click Details button
- The MAC address is given in the Physical Address line and is made up of 12 characters e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD
iOS (Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- Touch the Settings app.
- Touch General.
- Touch About.
- Your MAC address is given in the Wi-Fi Address line and is made up of 12 characters e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD
Android
The menu screens for a specific Android phone may vary slightly in terminology but the instructions are the same:
- From your home screen navigate to your All apps / programs menu and Select Settings from the list:
- Select About Phone:
- Select Hardware Information or Status:
- On the list that appears look for Wi-Fi MAC Address:
Last reviewed:
12/01/2022