Find a MAC or Ethernet address

A MAC address (Media Access Control address, also known as an Ethernet address) is a unique numeric identifier used to distinguish a device from others on a network. Your MAC address is listed as six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens, e.g. 00-13-02-80-92-7A.

The address is assigned by the manufacturer for Ethernet and Wi-Fi cards. Your device therefore is likely to have two MAC addresses. The MAC address you need depends on whether your request is for a wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi) connection.

Windows

1. Press the Windows key and search for cmd or command prompt.
2. Type: getmac /v and press Enter.
3. Your MAC address is listed under Physical Address for Ethernet and Wi-Fi respectively.

Mac 13 Ventura

1. Go to Apple menu > System Settings.
2. In the sidebar, click Network.
3. Select either Ethernet (sometimes called Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot) or Wi-Fi.
4. Click on Details... > Hardware.
5. Your MAC address is listed at the top of the page.

Mac 12 Monterey and earlier

1. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences.
2. Click Network.
3. Select either Ethernet (sometimes called Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot) or Wi-Fi.
4. Click on Advanced... > Hardware.
5. Your MAC address is listed at the top of the page.

iOS

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Wi-Fi > Choose the connected SSID.
3. Your MAC address is listed as Wi-Fi Address.

Android

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to About > Status.
3. Your MAC address will be listed with other device information (may be called Wi-Fi MAC Address).

If you can't find your MAC address following these steps, Google the make of device as other versions of Android use different instructions.

Further information

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