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MAC Addresses

MAC addresses (also called physical addresses) are made up of 48 bits. They are given in six couples of hexadecimal numbers.

How can I obtain my address?

Windows 10

  1. Click into search field
  2. Type cmd in the search field
  3. Press enter
  4. Type ipconfig /all in the new window
  5. Press enter
  6. Look for Ethernet-Adapter LAN or something similar
  7. Your MAC address is the physical address
Win10 Suchfeld
Step 1-3
Win10 CMD
The MAC address is marked red.
Your MAC address is unique and will be different from the one shown in the image.

Windows 8

  1. Click search function
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. Click Network and Sharing Center
  4. Choose connection type Ethernet in the new window
  5. Click Details
  6. Your MAC address is the Physical Address
Win8 Suchfunktion
Step 1
Win8 Systemsteuerung
Step 2
Win8 Ethernet
Step 4
Win8 MAC
Step 5 and 6

Windows 7

  1. Click on Windows Symbol
  2. Type cmd in the search field
  3. Press Enter
  4. Type ipconfig /all in the new window
  5. Press Enter
  6. Look for Ethernet-Adapter LAN or something similar
  7. Your MAC address is the Physical Address
cmd Win7
Step 1 - 3
ipconfig Win7
The MAC address is marked red.
Your MAC address is unique and will be different from the one shown in the image.

Windows Vista

  1. Click on Start
  2. Type cmd in the search field
  3. Press Enter
  4. Type ipconfig /all in the new window
  5. Press Enter
  6. Look for Ethernet-Adapter or something similar
  7. Your MAC address is the Physical Address
cmd Vista
Step 1 - 3
ipconfig Vista
The MAC address is marked red.
Your MAC address is unique and will be different from the one shown in the image.

Windows 2000/XP

  1. Click on Start → Run
  2. Type cmd
  3. Press Enter
  4. Type ipconfig /all in the new Window
  5. Press Enter
  6. Your MAC address is the Physical Address
ipconfig Win2k
The MAC address is marked red.
Your MAC address is unique and will be different from the one shown in the image.

Windows 95/98/ME

  1. Click on Start → Run
  2. Type winipcfg
  3. Press Enter
  4. Your MAC address is the Adapter Address
ipconfig Win9x
The MAC address is marked red.
Your MAC address is unique and will be different from the one shown in the image.

Linux

Obtain a root command shell. Type ifconfig. Your MAC address is the HWaddr.

Mac OS X

  1. Click on Apple → System Preferences
  2. Click on Network
  3. Double-click on your network interface card (normally Built-in Ethernet)
  4. Click on Ethernet
  5. Your MAC address is the Ethernet-ID
ipconfig MAC OS X
The MAC address is marked red.
Your MAC address is unique and will be different from the one shown in the image.

Android

  1. Click Settings
  2. Click About Tablet respectively About Phone
  3. Click Status
  4. Your MAC address is the Wi-Fi MAC address
Android Settings
Step 1
Android About Device
Step 2
Android Status
Step 3
Android MAC Address
Step 4
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