Finding Your MAC Address on a Windows PC
Modified on: Mon, Jan 27 2025 3:10 PMFor Windows 11:
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Open Settings:
- Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
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Navigate to Network & Internet:
- In the left sidebar, click on Network & Internet.
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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.
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View Hardware Properties:
- Scroll down and under the connection details, click on Hardware properties.
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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:
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Open Settings:
- Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
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Navigate to Network & Internet:
- In the Settings menu, select Network & Internet.
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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.
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View Hardware Properties:
- Scroll down and click on Hardware properties.
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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:
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Open Command Prompt:
- Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type cmd and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
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Run the ipconfig command:
- In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
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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.