Find mac address

Windows Method 1: Using the Command Prompt

1. 1

   Click on the Start button.

   
    
2. 2

   Type cmd in the search bar, right above the Start button, and press Enter. This will open the command prompt.

   
   • If you're using Windows XP, click Run, type cmd, and press Enter.
3. 3

   At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter. Don’t forget the space.

   
4. 4

   Look for Physical Address. This your MAC address. Make sure you get the physical address of the correct network adapter - usually there are several listed.

   

Windows Method 2: Using the Network and Sharing Center (Vista/7 only)

1. 1

   Connect to a network. This method is only applicable if you are currently connected.

2. 2

   Click on the connection icon at the system tray. It may look like a small graphic (like the image below), or like a tiny computer monitor. After clicking on it, select "Open Network and Sharing Center".

   
3. 3

   Find the name of your network connection and click on it. It will be located right after the word "Connections". This will open a small window.

   
4. 4

   Click Details.

   
5. 5

   Look for Physical Address. This your MAC address. Make sure you get the physical address of the correct network adapter - usually there are several listed.

   

   Windows Method 3: Using Network Connections (98/XP only)

   1. 1

      Connect to a network. This method is only applicable if you are currently connected.

   2. 2

      Open Network Connections. If you don’t have a desktop icon for this, find the connection icon in the taskbar (the lower right-hand corner of the Windows toolbar) and click on it to either bring up your current connection or a list of available networks. .

      
   3. 3

      Right-click your connection and select Status.

      
   4. 4

      Click "Details". Note that, in some versions of Windows, this may be under the Supporttab.

      
   5. 5

      Look for Physical Address. This your MAC address. Make sure you get the physical address of the correct network adapter - usually there are several listed.

      

   Mac OS X Method (Older Versions)

   1. 1

      Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences.

   2. 2

      Select Network.

   3. 3

      Double-click on Airport or Built-in Ethernet. This will depend on how you access the Internet / your network.

      
   4. 4

      Find your Airport ID or Ethernet ID. This is the MAC address.

      

   Mac OS X Method 2 (Newer Versions)

   1. 1

      Click on the apple icon on top left corner of your screen.

   2. 2

      Scroll down to System Preferences and click on it.

   3. 3

      Select Network and choose either AirPort or Built-in Ethernet, depending on how you access your network.

      • For Ethernet, click Advanced and navigate to the Ethernet tab. At the top you will see the Ethernet ID, which is your MAC address.
      • For AirPort, click Advanced and navigate to the bottom of the page. There you will see the AirPort ID your MAC address.

   Linux Method

   1. 1

      Obtain a command shell. Depending on your system, this might be called Xterm, Shell,Terminal, Command Prompt, or something similar. It can usually be found underApplications > Accessories (or the equivalent).

   2. 2

      Type /sbin/ifconfig and press Enter. If you are denied access, enter su –c “/sbin/ifconfig”and enter the root password if prompted.

   3. 3

      Look for your HWaddr. This is your MAC address.