Follow these instructions to find your computer or mobile device’s media access control address (MAC address). Follow the steps for the operating system that you use.
Example of a MAC address: 00:00:00:a1:2b:cc
Every device connected to your home network has a unique MAC address. If your computer has multiple network adapters (for example, an Ethernet adapter and a wireless adapter), each adapter has its own MAC address.
You can block (blacklist) or allow (whitelist) service to a specific device if you know its MAC address.
To find your device’s MAC address:
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista:
1. Click Windows Start or press the Windows key.
2. In the search box, type cmd.
3. Press the Enter key. A command window displays.
4. Type ipconfig /all.
5. Press Enter.
A physical address displays for each adapter. The physical address is your device’s MAC address.
Windows 2000, 2003, XP, NT:
1. Click Start > Run. A Run text box appears.
2. In the Run text box, type cmd.
3. Press Enter. A command prompt displays.
4. In the command prompt, type ipconfig /all.
5. Press Enter.
Under Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection, a Physical Address displays. This is your computer’s Ethernet MAC address.
Macintosh OS X:
1. Select Apple Icon > System Preferences > Network > Advanced.
A network box displays.
2. Select WiFi.
A WiFi Address or Airport Address displays. This is your device’s MAC address.
Linux/Unix:
1. Launch the terminal
2. Type fconfig in terminal
3. Your MAC address is displayed
