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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow to Find Your MAC Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It is important to note that manufacturers sometimes use different names to describe the MAC address, such as Hardware ID, Physical Address, Wireless ID, Wi-Fi Address, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re not sure how to find your MAC address on your specific device, check the manufacturer’s documentation or contact their customer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s how to find your MAC address on some of the most popular devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple iOS (iPhone\/iPad)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using an Apple iOS device like an iPhone or iPad, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open the Settings<\/strong> app.<\/li>
- Tap General<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Tap About<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Your MAC address will be listed as “Wi-Fi Address.”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Android<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using an Android device, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open General<\/strong><\/li>
- Tap About Phone<\/strong> or Device.<\/li>
- Tap Status<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Your MAC address will be listed as “Wi-Fi MAC Address.”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
macOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using a macOS<\/a> device, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open System Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Click Network<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Select your active connection<\/strong> from the left side of the window Ethernet or Wi-Fi<\/li>
- Click Advanced<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Click Hardware<\/strong>, your MAC address will be listed on this page<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using a Windows device, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open the Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Type ipconfig \/all<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/li>
- Your MAC address will be listed as the “Physical Address.”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Chromecast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using a Chromecast, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open the Google Home app<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Select your Chromecast from the list of devices.<\/li>
- Tap the device settings button<\/strong> (it looks like a gear).<\/li>
- Your MAC address will be listed as “Device MAC.”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Fire TV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using a Fire TV Stick, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Select System<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Select About<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Your MAC address will be listed as “MAC Address (Wireless).”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Roku<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using a Roku, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Go to Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Choose Player Info<\/strong>.<\/li>
- The MAC address is listed here.\u200b<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Apple TV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re using an Apple TV, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open Settings.<\/strong><\/li>
- Select About.<\/strong><\/li>
- Your MAC address will be listed as “Wi-Fi Address.”<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Nintendo Switch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- From the Home<\/strong> screen, select System Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Internet<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Internet Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Scroll to the very bottom to see the MAC address<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Playstation 3 (PS3)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Power on your PS3 without a disc<\/li>
- From the home screen, select Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Network Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Settings and Connection Status List<\/strong><\/li>
- Scroll down to see the MAC addresses<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Playstation 4 (PS4)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Power on your PS4 without a disc<\/li>
- Bring up the toolbar and select Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select System<\/strong><\/li>
- Select System Information<\/strong><\/li>
- The MAC addresses should be displayed on the screen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Playstation 5 (PS5)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- From the main screen, select Settings (gear icon)<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Network<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Connection Status<\/strong><\/li>
- Select View Connection Status<\/strong><\/li>
- The MAC addresses should be displayed near the top of the page<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Xbox 360<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- From the Xbox Dashboard, scroll to settings <\/strong>and select the System <\/strong>tile<\/li>
- Select Network Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select the interface your wish to use. then click Configure Network<\/strong><\/li>
- Select the Additional Settings<\/strong> tab<\/li>
- Select Advanced Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- The MAC address should be listed on the left-hand side<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Xbox One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Go to My Xbox<\/strong> from the Xbox Dashboard and select Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Network<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Advanced Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- The MAC address should be listed on the right-hand side<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Xbox Series X\/S<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Press the Xbox<\/strong> button on your controller<\/li>
- Select Settings<\/strong> under the Profile & System<\/strong> section<\/li>
- Highlight General<\/strong> and select Network Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Advanced Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select IP settings<\/strong><\/li>
- The MAC address should be listed on the right-hand side<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Smart TVs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Please consult your TV’s owner manual or contact your manufacturer for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a list of the most popular TV brand’s technical support pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Samsung Support<\/a><\/li>
- LG Support<\/a><\/li>
- Sony Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Now that you know how to find your MAC address, you can use it for a variety of purposes. For example, you can use it to set up a new network or troubleshoot an existing one. You can also use it to identify your device on a network. Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You might need to know your MAC address if you’re setting up a new network or troubleshooting an existing one. What is a MAC Address? A MAC address stands for Media Access control address, it is a unique identifier for your device. It’s usually assigned by the manufacturer, and it’s used to identify your device on a network. The MAC address is a 12-digit hexadecimal number separated by colons. How to Find Your MAC Address It is important to note that manufacturers sometimes use different names to describe the MAC address, such as Hardware ID, Physical Address, Wireless ID, Wi-Fi Address, etc. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5542"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5542"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6893,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5542\/revisions\/6893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- LG Support<\/a><\/li>
- Select Settings<\/strong> under the Profile & System<\/strong> section<\/li>
- Select Network<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Network Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Network<\/strong><\/li>
- Select System<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Network Settings<\/strong><\/li>
- Select Internet<\/strong><\/li>
- Select About.<\/strong><\/li>
- Choose Player Info<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Select System<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Type ipconfig \/all<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/li>
- Click Network<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Tap About Phone<\/strong> or Device.<\/li>
- Tap General<\/strong>.<\/li>