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How to Find a MAC Address

Issue / Question
How to find a MAC address/ Physical address on various OS.
  • Where is the MAC address?
  • How do you find the MAC address?
  • Where is the MAC address on different computers?
Environment
  • Platform
    • Windows
    • Mac
  • Audience affected
    • Students
    • Staff 
    • Faculty
Resolution
Windows 10
  1. Click the Start button
  2. Type cmd
  3. Type getmac /v in the command window
  4. Press Enter
  5. Find the physical address of the wireless or local area card
Windows 8
  1. Open the sidebar in the upper right corner
  2. Click the search glass icon
  3. Type cmd
  4. Type getmac /v in the command window
  5. Press Enter
  6. Find the physical address of the wireless or local area card.
Apple OS X 
Note: Instructions may vary for different versions of OS X.
  1. Click the Apple Icon in the menu bar
  2. Select System Preferences
  3. Select Network
  4. Highlight Airport or WiFi from the list in the left
  5. Click the Advanced... button
  6. View the Wi-Fi MAC Address at the bottom of the window
Apple iOS 
  1. Click Settings icon on the Home screen
  2. Tap General
  3. Tap About
  4. Scroll to the Wi-Fi Address
    • Note: This will be the Wi-Fi MAC address.
Android OS
  1. Click Settings icon on the Home screen
  2. Tap General
  3. Tap About
  4. Tap Hardware info or Status
  5. Scroll to the Wi-Fi Address
    • Note: This will be the Wi-Fi MAC address.
Please call (208) 282-HELP(4357) or chat with the IT Service Desk for assistance.

Details

Article ID: 76457
Created
Fri 4/19/19 11:31 AM
Modified
Tue 3/28/23 9:01 AM

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