How to Find your Network MAC/Hardware Address

This article provides instructions on how to find your Network MAC or Hardware address. It includes steps for Mac and PC users as well as iPhone/iPad, Android, and Google Pixel device users.

1. For Mac users:
   • Hold down the Option key on your keyboard.
   • Click on the WiFi icon in the top right corner of your screen.
   • Take a screenshot of the displayed information.
   • Your MAC/Hardware address is listed simply as "Address" and consists of 6 alphanumeric character pairs separated by colons such as A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6.
2. For PC users:
   • Press the Windows key on your keyboard.
   • Type in "cmd" and press Enter.
   • A black and white window titled Command Prompt will appear.
   • Type "ipconfig/all" and press Enter.
   • Scroll down to either the Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi or the Ethernet Adapter Ethernet section.
   • Take a screenshot of the displayed information.
   • Your MAC/Hardware address is listed as "Physical Address" and consists of 6 alphanumeric character pairs separated by colons such as A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6.

Mobile Devices:

1. For iPhone & iPad users:
   • Open the Settings app.
   • Select General.
   • Select About.
   • Scroll down and note Wi-Fi Address.
   • The Wi-Fi address is your Mac address.
2. For Android users:
   • Open Settings app.
   • Select About [device].
   • Select Status.
   • Scroll down and note Wi-Fi MAC Address.
3. For Google Pixel users:
   • Open Settings app.
   • Scroll down and select About Your Phone.
   • Scroll down to Device Identifiers.
   • Look for the MAC address for, Device Wi-Fi MAC address
     •  !  Note: Any other MAC address listed will not register the device properly.