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| + | *In the lower right corner, right click on the network icon and choose "Open Network and Sharing Center" | ||
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| + | *In the left column, choose "Change Adapter Settings" | ||
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| + | *Double-click the Ethernet Connection | ||
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| + | *Click on "Details" | ||
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| + | *The MAC Address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table | ||
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Revision as of 16:57, 12 August 2015
Contents
How to Find Hardware Address[edit]
- Make sure your Ethernet cable is plugged in while completing these steps
- Hardware address can also be referred to as Mac Address or Physical Address
- Use the steps from the appropriate section below to find your computer's Mac Address
Windows 7[edit]
- At the bottom right corner of the screen click on Network > Open Network and Sharing Center
- Click on "Change Adapter Settings"
- Select "Local Area Connection"
- Click on "Details"
- The MAC Address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table
Windows 8[edit]
- On the tile screen, select the desktop tile
- In the lower right corner, right click on the network icon and choose "Open Network and Sharing Center"
- In the left column, choose "Change Adapter Settings"
- Select the Ethernet Connection
- Click on "Details"
- The MAC Address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table
Windows 10[edit]
- In the lower right corner, right click on the network icon and choose "Open Network and Sharing Center"
- In the left column, choose "Change Adapter Settings"
- Double-click the Ethernet Connection
- Click on "Details"
- The MAC Address is the "Physical Address" listed in the table
OS X[edit]
- Go to System Preferences and select Network
- Make sure Ethernet is selected on the left side menu and click on "Advanced"
- Click on the far right tab called "Hardware"
- Mac Address is listed at the top
Linux[edit]
- Click on the Network Connection Icon in the upper right corner and select "Connection Information"
- The "Hardware Address" is listed in the table, that is the MAC Address
