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How to find the MAC address on a device

How to find the MAC address on a device

Every device connected to a network has a Media Access Control (MAC) address, that uniquely identifies it. The MAC address is a 12 character hexadecimal number. These instructions describe how to find the MAC address (Wireless or wired) of devices and operating systems.

It is important to note that manufacturers sometimes use different names to describe the MAC address, such as Hardware ID, Physical Address, Wireless ID, Wi-Fi Address, etc.

Could my device have more than one MAC address?

Yes. For each network interface in your device, there is a unique MAC address associated with it. So if your laptop has both an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi built-in, you will see two MAC addresses in the system configuration.

In general, you will find MAC addresses in the system settings, general information, or network settings/status of your device. Occasionally, the MAC address is printed on a label affixed to the bottom of a device.

If you would like to enable private MAC address, please refer to the article