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How to Find Your Device's MAC Address (Computer/Phone/Tablet)

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1.0 - Created on 11/08/19 Authored by Kincaid, Robin

How to Find Your Device's MAC Address (Physical Address)

 

Windows:

  1. Click Windows Start or press the Windows key.
  2. In the search box, type cmd.  
  3. Press the Enter key and a command window displays.
  4. Type ipconfig /all.
  5. Press Enter.



  1. A physical address displays for each adapter. The physical address is your device's MAC address.
      

MacOS:

Open System Preferences under the Apple Menu.

 

Locate and click "Network."

 

Click "Advanced" in the bottom of the window. 

 

Look at the bottom of the window for "Wi-Fi Address," this is the machine's MAC Address.

 

iOS

To locate the MAC Address of your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, follow these steps:
  1. Tap "Settings"
  2. Select "General"
  3. Select "About"
  4. The Mac address is listed as Wi-Fi Address.


Android

From your apps, select "Settings" > "About Phone" (under the System section) and look under Wi-Fi MAC address

 

Cisco Desk Phone

Please refer to Cisco Phone: How to find your phone's MAC Address