What is a MAC address?
Your Media Access Code (MAC) Address (also called Physical Address, Ethernet Address, Hardware Address or Adapter Address) is the unique 12-digit name of your network interface card.
To find the MAC address for a device not specifically covered here (Blu-ray players, DVD players, smart televisions, etc.), please refer to your owner's manual.
How to locate your MAC address
Finding your MAC address on macOS
· Open System Preferences (either under the Apple menu or by clicking the icon in the dock).
· Select the Network icon from the Internet & Network window.
· Select "Ethernet" for wired network adapter or "Wi-Fi" for wireless network adapter in the left menu and pick the "Advanced" button on the bottom right.
· Select the "Hardware" tab on the top.
· Look for the adapter's MAC address in the format of XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
Finding your MAC address in Windows 10 / 11
· On the Start menu, select Settings (Gear icon).
· Select "Network & Internet"
· Scroll down to " Advanced network settings" section
· Tap or click "Hardware and Connection properties"
· Identify the correct adapter name: "Ethernet" for wired network adapter and "Wi-Fi" for wireless network adapter
· Look for the adapter's Physical address (MAC) in the format of XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
Finding the MAC address of your Nintendo Wii
· Select the Wii button on the home menu.
· Select the Wii Settings option.
· Click the Internet button.
· Choose Console Information. You will see your MAC Address.
Finding the MAC address of your Playstation 3
· Go to the Settings option on the Cross Media Bar.
· Select System Settings.
· Go to the System Information option. You will see your MAC address at the top of the screen.
Finding the MAC address of your Playstation 4
· Turn on your Playstation 4 without any disk in the drive and wait for the menu to pop up.
· Navigate to the Settings icon (located on the far left).
· Select the System icon under the Settings menu.
· Select System Information.
· You will see your MAC address listed on this screen, containing letters and numbers in the format xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.
Finding the MAC address of your Xbox
· If your Xbox has a disk in it, remove it.
· Power on the Xbox.
· Select Settings.
· Select Network Settings. At the bottom right corner you will see the MAC address.
Finding the MAC address of your Xbox 360
· Select the System tab in the Xbox dashboard.
· Select Network Settings.
· Select Edit Settings.
· Go to Additional Settings and select Advanced Settings. At the bottom of the screen you will see the Wired MAC Address.
Finding the MAC address of your Xbox One
· Select the System tab in the Xbox dashboard.
· Select Network Settings.
· Select Edit Settings.
· Go to Additional Settings and select Advanced Settings. At the bottom of the screen you will see the Wired MAC Address