Tutorial - Locate a Device MAC Address

Summary

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique series of letters and numbers that works with the IP address to identify your system on the ECU network.

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Overview

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique series of letters and numbers assigned to your computer’s network card that works with the IP address to identify your system on the ECU network. Scroll down for specific instructions to your device's OS.

Windows

Steps taken using a Windows 11 system. 

Step 1. From the Start menu, click the Settings gear icon. The Settings dialog box opens. 

Step 2. From the left main menu, choose Network and internet

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Step 3. From the Network & internet options tab, choose Advanced network settings. A new tab opens. 

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Step 4. From the Advanced network settings tab, click Hardware and connection properties

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Step 5. From the Hardware and connection properties, look for Physical address (MAC). The number is a mix of digits and letters in a XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX format.

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macOS

Step 1. From the apple menu, choose System Preferences.

Step 2. From the System Preferences dialog box, choose Network.

Step 3. From the Network dialog box, click Wi-Fi.

Step 4. From the Wi-Fi dialog box, click the Advanced… button (lower right).

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Step 5. From the Advanced… dialog box, click the Hardware tab. Your MAC address shows in the dialog box.

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Android

Step 1. From your Android device, open Settings.

Step 2. From Settings, choose Connections.

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Step 3. From Connections, Choose Wi-Fi.

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Step 4. From the Wi-Fi dialog box, click the Advanced link (upper right).

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Step 5. From the Advanced section, click the View more down arrow. The MAC address is located in this list near the bottom.

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iOS

Step 1. Open your iPhone’s settings.

Step 2. From Settings, choose General.

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Step 3. From the General section, choose About.

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The MAC address is listed as the Wi-Fi Address.

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Details

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Article ID: 67445
Created
Fri 11/15/19 12:42 PM
Modified
Fri 4/11/25 3:53 PM
Service Owner
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