Cannot Find MAC or Ethernet Address

A MAC (Media Access Control) address, also known as networking hardware or physical address, is a unique ID assigned to every internet-connected device that allows it to be identified when connected to a specific network.

When trying to determine your MAC address, make sure that you are connected with the interface that you need the MAC address for (Wi-Fi if you need your wireless card’s MAC address, or Ethernet if you need your wired card’s MAC address).

To find your MAC address on

Windows:

1. Click Search Windows icon on the task bar.
2. Type Cmd to pull up the black screen C:..... command prompt
3. Type ipconfig /all (note the space between the g and /)
4. The MAC address is listed as series of 12 digits called the Physical Address  (Ex. 64-00-6A-52-6C-C1) found under the Ethernet adapter Ethernet: section
5. Type Exit to leave the command prompt screen

MacOS (13 or Higher)

1. Select System Settings from the Apple menu at the top left of the screen
2. Select Network
3. For Wireless:
   1. Select Wi-Fi
   2. Select Details
   3. Select Hardware
   4. Use the MAC Address listed (Ex. c8:2a:14:56:3a:b6)
4. For Wired:
   1. Select Ethernet
   2. Select Details
   3. Select Hardware
   4. Use the MAC Address listed (Ex. c8:2a:14:56:3a:b6)