Feb 28, 2012 - Different than a computers IP address, MAC addresses are frequently used for network access control and to monitor. To quickly find a MAC address on a Mac with OS X, do the following. Pls show me my Mac address. Jan 21, 2018 - Click the Run button in the Windows Start Menu. Type cmd in the Open prompt of the Run menu and click OK to launch a command prompt window. Type ipconfig /all at the command prompt to check the network card settings. The IP number and MAC address are listed by ipconfig under IP Address and Physical Address.
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This document explains how to find the IP number and MAC address of a network card in Windows 8 and 10.
How to find the IP number and MAC address of a network card
- Press the Windows Start key to open the Start screen.
- Type cmd and press Enter to launch the command prompt.
- Note: You do not need to click on anything on the Start screen - typing will automatically initiate a program search.
- Type ipconfig /all at the command prompt to check the network card settings.
- The MAC address and IP address are listed under the appropriate adapter as Physical Address and IPv4 Address.
- You can copy the Physical Address and IPv4 Address from the command prompt by right clicking in the command prompt and clicking Mark.
- Select the text you want to copy with the mouse and hit the Enter key to copy it. You should now be able to paste the text elsewhere using the standard clipboard 'paste' function.
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What is a MAC Address (or MAC ID)?
'MAC' stands for Media Access Control, and is also known as a Physical Address. It is a unique set of letters and numbers that identifies your network card and computer.
For Windows 8.x:
1. From Start, perform a search.
2. Type cmd and make sure you have Apps selected (not Settings or Files).
3. In the results, find Command Prompt on the left. Click on it to open the Command Prompt.
4. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig /all and press Enter. Under the Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection section, look for the “Physical Address”. This is your MAC Address.
For Windows Vista/7:
1. Click on the Start Menu, and in the Search box, type cmd then press Enter
2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig /all and press Enter. Under the Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection section, look for the 'Physical Address'. This is your MAC Address.
For Windows XP:
1. Click on the Start Menu, then select Run. Type cmd
2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig /all and Press Enter. Under the Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection section, look for the “Physical Address”. This is your MAC Address.
*Note for laptop users: If you do not have 'Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection', please look under 'Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection.' However, if you use the Physical Address under the Wireless Network Connection and turn off or disable your wireless card or device, the product may not function until it is re-enabled.