Find the MAC Address on My Computer

Environment

Enrolling Device for Ethernet

Issue

How do I find the MAC (Media Access Control) address on my computer? 

Resolution

Windows Computer

  1. Click the Start menu in the bottom-left corner of the screen
  2. Select Run or type cmd into the search bar at the bottom of the Start menu to populate the command prompt
  3. Type ipconfig /all (make sure to include the space between "g" and "/") and press enter
  4. The MAC address is a series of 12 digits, listed as the Physical Address (00:1A:C2:7B:00:47, for example)​​​​​​

Please note: Each network adapter (wireless, Ethernet, etc.) has a separate MAC address.

Apple (Mac) Computer

  1. To find the MAC address of Wi-Fi adapter:
    1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu
    2. Click the Network icon (in the Internet & Wireless section)
    3. Select Wi-Fi from the list on the left and click the Advanced button on the bottom right  
    4. Select the Hardware tab and the MAC address for the Wi-FI will appear below
  2. To find the MAC address of the ethernet adapter:
    1. Select System Preferences
    2. Click the Network icon (in the Internet & Wireless section)
    3. Select Ethernet from the list on the left and click the Advanced button on the bottom right
    4. Select the Hardware tab and the MAC address for the ethernet card will appear below

Additional Information

  • The location of the MAC address can change over time when updates are applied
  • If the above instructions do not help you find your MAC address, Google "find MAC address for <device>" and look for the manufacturer (or a reputable site) results
  • WiFi Routers can have more than one MAC address - the WAN/WLAN is usually the one that needs to be registered for Residence Hall network access

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.

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