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== How to Find MAC Addess ==
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A hardware address, also known as a physical address or MAC address, is a sequence of twelve letters and numbers which are used to identify a computer on a network. We will ask you for your Hardware Address in order to get your computer connected to our wired network.
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== How to find your hardware address ==
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Use the steps from the appropriate section below to find your computer's Mac Address. '''Make sure your network cable is plugged in while completing these steps.''' If your network cable is not plugged in, you may not be able to see the hardware address.
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=== Windows 10 ===
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In the lower right corner of your screen, right click on the network icon and choose "Open Network and Sharing Center"
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[[File:Win10HardwareAddress1.png|400px]]
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In the lefthand column, choose "Change Adapter Settings"
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[[File:Win10HardwareAddress2.png|400px|Win10HardwareAddress2.png]]
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Double-click the "Ethernet" connection. If you see multiple connections on this screen, make sure not to select one labelled "Wi-Fi."
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[[File:Win10HardwareAddress3.png|400px]]
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Click on "Details"
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[[File:Win10HardwareAddress4.png|400px]]
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The hardware address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table in this window
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[[File:Win10HardwareAddress5.png|400px]]
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=== Windows 7 ===
 
=== Windows 7 ===
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* At the start menu search for and choose "cmd"
 
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[[image:Windows7_1.png]]
 
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* Type ipconfig/all at the prompt that appears and press "Enter"
 
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[[image:Windows7_2.png]]
 
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* In the "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection" section find the "Physical Address"
 
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[[image:Windows7_3.png]]
 
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* The "Physical Address" is the MAC Address of the machine
 
  
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=== Windows 8 ===
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At the bottom right corner of the screen click on Network > Open Network and Sharing Center
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* From the desktop, hit the windows button, search for, and select "cmd"
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[[image:Windows8_1.png]]
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[[File:Windows7 1.png|400px]]
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* Type ipconfig/all at the prompt that appears and press "Enter"
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[[image:Windows8_2.png]]
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Click on "Change Adapter Settings"
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* In the "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection" section find the "Physical Address"
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[[image:Windows8_3.png]]
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[[File:Windows7 2.png|400px]]
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* The "Physical Address" is the MAC Address of the machine
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Select "Local Area Connection"
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[[File:Windows7 3.png|400px]]
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Click on "Details"
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[[File:Windows7 4.png|400px]]
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The hardware address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table in this window
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[[File:Windows7 5.png|400px]]
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=== macOS ===
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Open System Preferences and select Network
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[[File:OSX 1.png|400px]]
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Make sure Ethernet is selected on the left side menu and click on "Advanced"
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[[File:OSX 2.png|400px]]
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Click on the far right tab called "Hardware"
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[[File:OSX 3.png|400px]]
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The hardware address is the "MAC Address" listed at the top of this screen
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[[File:OSX 4.png|400px]]
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=== Ubuntu Linux ===
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Click on the Network Connection Icon in the upper right corner and select "Connection Information"
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[[File:Linux 1.png|400px]]
  
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=== OS X ===
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The hardware address is listed in the table in this window
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* Go to System Preferences and select Network
 
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[[image:OSX_1.png]]
 
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* Make sure Ethernet is selected on the left side menu and click on "Advanced"
 
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[[image:OSX_2.png]]
 
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* Click on the far right tab called "Hardware"
 
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[[image:OSX_3.png]]
 
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* Mac Address is listed at the top
 
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[[image:OSX_4.png]]
 
  
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=== Linux ===
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[[File:Linux 2.png|400px]]
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* Search for and find the terminal application
 
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[[image:Linux_1.png]]
 
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* At the prompt type ifconfig
 
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[[image:Linux_2.png]]
 
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* The HWaddr will be listed in the first line of the eth0 section
 
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[[image:Linux_3.png]]
 
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* The HWaddr is the MAC Address
 

Latest revision as of 14:52, 19 March 2020

A hardware address, also known as a physical address or MAC address, is a sequence of twelve letters and numbers which are used to identify a computer on a network. We will ask you for your Hardware Address in order to get your computer connected to our wired network.

How to find your hardware address[edit]

Use the steps from the appropriate section below to find your computer's Mac Address. Make sure your network cable is plugged in while completing these steps. If your network cable is not plugged in, you may not be able to see the hardware address.

Windows 10[edit]

In the lower right corner of your screen, right click on the network icon and choose "Open Network and Sharing Center"

Win10HardwareAddress1.png

In the lefthand column, choose "Change Adapter Settings"

Win10HardwareAddress2.png

Double-click the "Ethernet" connection. If you see multiple connections on this screen, make sure not to select one labelled "Wi-Fi."

Win10HardwareAddress3.png

Click on "Details"

Win10HardwareAddress4.png

The hardware address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table in this window

Win10HardwareAddress5.png


Windows 7[edit]

At the bottom right corner of the screen click on Network > Open Network and Sharing Center

Windows7 1.png

Click on "Change Adapter Settings"

Windows7 2.png

Select "Local Area Connection"

Windows7 3.png

Click on "Details"

Windows7 4.png

The hardware address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table in this window

Windows7 5.png


macOS[edit]

Open System Preferences and select Network

OSX 1.png

Make sure Ethernet is selected on the left side menu and click on "Advanced"

OSX 2.png

Click on the far right tab called "Hardware"

OSX 3.png

The hardware address is the "MAC Address" listed at the top of this screen

OSX 4.png


Ubuntu Linux[edit]

Click on the Network Connection Icon in the upper right corner and select "Connection Information"

Linux 1.png

The hardware address is listed in the table in this window

Linux 2.png

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