Locating A Device's MAC Address
A MAC address is a unique 12 character alpha-numeric code made up of letters a-f and numbers 0-9. It follows the format XX.XX.XX.XX.XX.XX
If your device is not listed here, you will need to consult the device manual from the manufacturer's manual to locate the MAC Address.
Windows
Click on Start and open a Command Prompt window by searching for cmd
Run the getmac command
The MAC address will be the one listed that does not have "Media Disconnected" in the right column
macOS
Select the Wireless icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen
Select Open Network Preferences...
Select Advanced...
The MAC address will be listed as the Wi-Fi Address
Android
Open the Settings app.
Select About Phone > Status
OR
Select About Phone > Hardware InformationThe MAC address will be listed as Wi-Fi MAC address
OR
Open the Settings app
Select Wireless and network > WiFi Settings
The MAC address will be listed under the Advanced section as MAC address
iOS
Open the Settings app
Select General then About
The MAC address will be listed as Wi-Fi Address
Gaming Consoles
XBOX ONE
With the XBOX powered on select My games & apps from the dashboard
Select Settings>Network>Advanced Settings
The Xbox’s MAC address will be listed as Wired Mac
PS3
With the PS3 powered on, select “Settings” in the top system menu
Select “Network Settings>Settings and Connection Status List
The MAC address will be listed
PS4
With the PS4 powered on, select “Settings” in the system menu
Select "System"
Select “System Information"
The PS4’s MAC address will be listed, and will be 12 characters in the format of: 00:00:00:00:00:00
XBOX 360
With the XBOX powered on, hit the center “Xbox guide” button on your controller
Go to Settings>System Settings>Network Settings>Wired Network>Configure Network>Additional Settings>Advanced Settings
The Xbox’s MAC address will be listed as Wired MAC
Wii
With your Wii on, click the “Wii options” button in the lower left corner of the screen.
Select “Wii Settings>Internet>Console Information
The Wii’s MAC address will be listed as:LAN Adapter MAC Address
Wii U
On the Wii U controller, go to the “Wii U Menu”
Select System Settings>Internet>View MAC Address>
The Wii’s MAC address will be listed as LAN Adapter MAC Address
Smart TVs
Apple TV
From the Main Menu choose Settings>About
Look for the MAC address next to Ethernet ID for the wired network or Wireless ID for the wireless connection. (The MAC address is also printed on the UPC label on the Apple TV box)
Google TV
From Settings, select Network>Status.
The MAC address will appear on the screen.
Roku
From the home screen select Settings>About
The MAC address will appear on your screen (The MAC address is also on a label affixed to the bottom or back of the Roku)
Vizio Smart TV
Press the Menu button on the remote and select Network>Manual Setup.
The RJ45 and/or Wireless MAC address will appear on the screen
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