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Finding Your MAC Address on a Windows PC

Modified on: Mon, Jan 27 2025 3:10 PM

For Windows 11:

  1. Open Settings:
    • Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to Network & Internet:
    1. In the left sidebar, click on Network & Internet.
  3. Choose Ethernet or Wi-Fi:
    • If you're using a wired connection (Ethernet), select Ethernet from the options.
    • If you're using Wi-Fi, select Wi-Fi and then click on the connected network.
  4. View Hardware Properties:
    • Scroll down and under the connection details, click on Hardware properties.
  5. Find MAC Address:
    • Scroll down to the Physical address (MAC), which will show the MAC address for that connection (Ethernet or Wi-Fi).

For Windows 10:

  1. Open Settings:
    • Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to Network & Internet:
    1. In the Settings menu, select Network & Internet.
  3. Choose Ethernet or Wi-Fi:
    • If you're using a wired connection (Ethernet), select Ethernet on the left.
    • If you're using Wi-Fi, click on Wi-Fi and then select the connected network.
  4. View Hardware Properties:
    • Scroll down and click on Hardware properties.
  5. Find MAC Address:
    • You’ll see the Physical address (MAC) listed under Hardware properties, which is the MAC address of the connection.

Alternate Method (Works for both Win 10 & Win 11) using Command Prompt:

  1. Open Command Prompt:
    • Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
    • Type cmd and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
  2. Run the ipconfig command:
    • In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
      ipconfig /all
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  3. Find MAC Address:
    • Scroll through the results until you find the Ethernet adapter (for wired connections) or Wireless LAN adapter (for Wi-Fi connections).
    • Look for the Physical Address – this is your MAC address, displayed as a series of numbers and letters in this format: 00-1A-2B-3C-4D-5E.
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