Luckily, you can find your MAC address easily in Windows with either the command prompt or in the settings details of your network adapter. How to Find Your MAC Address with the Command Prompt. We can get mac address of local computer/remote computer using getmac command.
NOTE: This guide is for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. When a method works only in one of these three operating systems, it is highlighted appropriately. We have ordered the methods based on how fast they give you the information you need.
Obviously, the fastest is the first method, while the slowest methods are the last. Use the GETMAC command in Command Prompt This is the fastest method we know for finding the MAC address of all your network adapters in Windows, including virtual ones that are installed by virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware.
First, open the Command Prompt. If you don't know how, read this guide:. In the Command Prompt, type in the command getmac and press Enter. You will see the MAC addresses of your active network adapters in the Physical Address column highlighted below. NOTE: The getmac command shows you the MAC addresses for all the network adapters that are enabled.
To find the MAC address of a disabled network adapter using getmac, you must first enable that network adapter. Use the Get-NetAdapter command in PowerShell Another quick way to find the MAC address is to open the PowerShell and use the Get-NetAdapter command. If you need help starting PowerShell, don't hesitate to read this article:. Then, type Get-NetAdapter and press Enter. This command shows the basic properties for each network adapter and you can see the MAC address in the MacAddress column. The beauty of this command is that, unlike the previous one, it shows the MAC addresses for all network adapters, including disabled ones.
For each network adapter you can view its current status, alongside its MAC address and other properties, which is very useful. Use the IPCONFIG command in the Command Prompt The ipconfig command is designed to provide detailed information about the network connections and network adapters that are installed on your Windows computer or device To run it, first launch the Command Prompt. Then, type the command 'ipconfig /all' and press Enter.
The command will display all of the current TCP/IP network connections and detailed technical information about each of them. To find your network adapter's MAC address, identify the network adapter's name and check the Physical Address field shown in the screenshot below. Use the Network and Sharing Center in Windows If you prefer clicking on things, another way to find the MAC address is by opening the Network Connection Details window for the network adapter that interests you, from the Network and Sharing Center. Obviously, the first step towards doing this is to open the Network and Sharing Center. If you are not sure how to do this, go ahead and read this tutorial:.
In the Network and Sharing Center window, go to the 'View your active networks' section on the top-right. There you will see the name of each active connection and, on the the right, several properties of that connection. Look for the line named Connections. This line will have the value Ethernet if you are using a wired network connection or Wi-Fi followed by the name of the network you are connected to, if you are using a wireless network connection. Click on the link near Connections, as shown in the screenshot below.
You can copy these properties using the Copy button and then paste them anywhere you wish. Do you know other ways of find ing the MAC address in Windows? As you can see, Windows offers multiple methods for find ing the MAC address of any network adapter. The methods shown in this article are the easiest we have found, using only tools and commands that are available in Windows. If you know other ways to find the MAC address of any network adapter, don't hesitate to share it using the comments form below.
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A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique numeric identifier used to distinguish a device from others on a network. The address is assigned by the manufacturer, for Ethernet and Wi-Fi cards. Your device therefore is likely to have two MAC addresses. Windows Get your computer's Wired or Wireless MAC address from the Command Prompt Screen:. Select the Start button. Type command in the search box (Start-Run for Windows XP) and press Enter.At the Command Prompt, type.ipconfig /all Note: Be sure to put a space between ipconfig and /all!. Press Enter to list the connection information for your wired and/or wireless connections.
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To find the Physical Address for your connection:. The wired physical address will be listed under Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection. The wireless physical address will be listed under Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection. Write down or copy/paste the addresses for future reference. Copy this information from the command prompt screen into a notepad document:. Right-click anywhere in the command prompt window and choose Select All.
Press Enter to copy the text from the Command Prompt screen. Open up Notepad (Start-All Programs-Accessories-Notepad).
Right-click and choose Paste to put the information into the document. Save and Print the document and keep it with your important papers. Mac (OSX) To get your computer's Wired or Wireless MAC address from the Terminal Screen:.
Locate and open Terminal from Applications-Utilities-Terminal. At the Terminal Prompt, type ifconfig and press Enter.
This will list all of your network settings, including the physical addresses of your wired and wireless hardware. To find the Physical Address for your connection: The wired physical address will be listed under en0 The wireless physical address will be listed under en1.
Write down or copy/paste the addresses into a document for future reference. You can also directly print it by going to Shell-Print. Keep this document with your important papers.
Apple TV. On the box: Look for the Wireless ID near the UPC label. On the Apple TV: Go to Menu Settings About and look for the Wireless ID Chromecast PLEASE NOTE that Chromecasts do NOT currently work at Brown.
In most cases, it will be listed on the page which asks you to select a wireless network (below are screenshots for Android and Mac). On a PC, you may have to click Settings to get to this page. Amazon Echo. Download the Amazon Alexa app to your phone or computer and sign in with your Amazon account. Connect to the wireless network transmitted by your Echo device. The wireless MAC address for your Echo can be found at the bottom of the Echo Setup screen in the Alexa app.
PlayStation 2. Install the network adapter given in the installation guide or on the PlayStation 2 Network Adapter Web site. Once you have the network adapter installed you are ready to begin the ISP Setup process. Power up the PlayStation 2 and load the Network Adaptor Startup Disc. Once it has loaded, select ISP Setup and press X. The ISP SETUP will begin to load, and you will be presented with a license agreement. Select Agree and press X to continue.
For connection type, choose Local Area Network (LAN) and press X to continue. Select Automatic Configuration and press X to continue. At the connection test screen, select Advanced and press X to continue. At the Advanced Broadband Settings screen, make sure Automatic is selected.
While you are at this screen, make note of the MAC Address at the bottom. You will need this number to register your game console. Playstation 3. Power up the PlayStation 3 without any disc in the drive. Once the PlayStation 3 operating system has loaded, select 'Settings.' . Once you are in 'Settings' select 'Network Settings.'
. When the 'Network Settings' list appears, select the first option which is titled 'Settings and Connection Status List.' . The physical address will be listed under 'MAC Address' Samsung Smart TV. Go to your TV's menu and choose Network Network Settings.
Choose Wireless for your connection type. Choose to connect to the Brown-Guest network.
On some Smart TVs, you will see the MAC Address on the next screen. If it is not displayed, go back to the menu and choose Network Network Status. Wii The Nintendo Wii is unable to access the Brown network via wireless connection and will require the purchase and use of the Wii LAN Adapter. When at the Wii menu screen, click the Wii icon in the lower left corner. Select Wii Settings.
Click the arrow on the right side of the screen to advance to the next page of settings. Select Internet. Select Console Information. The MAC address for your console will be displayed under the LAN Adapter MAC Address listing(the second line).
Xbox. Insert your Xbox Live DVD in the drive. The software will automatically run and update the Xbox dashboard to show the Xbox Live option.
Once this is complete, eject the CD and make sure you have your network cable plugged into your Xbox and in the network port. Open the Settings menu. From Settings, go to Network Settings. Within the Network Settings Menu, go to IP Addresses. Once in the IP Addresses Menu, be sure the configuration is set to Automatic. Press B and go back to the Network Settings menu, then go to DNS Servers.
Once in the DNS Servers Menu, be sure the configuration is set to Automatic. Press B and go back to the Network Settings menu, there you will then see the MAC address in the lower right hand part of the screen. Write this MAC address down somewhere.
Xbox One If you are able to reach the main menu on your Xbox, follow the steps below to locate the wired MAC address of your console. If you are signed into your profile, navigate to My Games & Apps.Skip this step if you are not signed into a profile. From there, select Settings.
In the settings pane, select Network. Select Advanced Settings.
Record the Wired MAC address on this screen. It should be in the format '00:00:00:00:00:00.' Xbox 360. Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings. Select Edit Settings.
Under Basic Settings, check to make sure the IP Settings is on Automatic. Now go to Additional Settings, select Advanced Settings.
At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called Wired MAC Address. Testing your Xbox Live Connection. Once you have registered your Xbox 360 with the BGSU network, you can test your Xbox Live Connection. Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings. From this menu then select 'Test Xbox Live Connection'. The next screen will warn you that testing your network connection will sign everyone out.
Select 'Yes' to continue. Testing of all Xbox Live connection will then take place.
To begin using your Xbox Live connection, Go to the Xbox Live area of the Xbox Dashboard and select the graphic that reads 'Xbox Live'.