Finding your Device’s MAC Address

MAC addresses are the unique identifier for your device on a network. Use the instructions below to find your device's MAC address if you're on:

Windows

  1. Open Settings

  2. Click on Network & Internet

  3. Click on Ethernet or Wi-Fi depending on your network connection
  4. Select the connection you're investigating

  5. Under the "Properties" section, confirm the physical address (MAC) of the device. It will look like 00-15-E9-2B-99-3C. You will have a physical address for each network connection that you have. So, if you are registering over wireless, read your wireless MAC address, etc.

Mac

  1. Select the Apple logo from the top left and go to System Preferences (macOS 11-12) or System Settings (macOS 13-14)

  2. Select Network

  3. Select either Ethernet (Wired) or WiFi (Wireless) on the left panel and select Advanced (macOS 11-12) or Details (macOS 13-14)

  4. Click on the Hardware tab.

  5. The MAC address will be listed here. It may be labeled Airport or Ethernet ID on older versions of the Operating System.

Mobile Devices

iOS (below version 14)

  1. From the Home menu, tap on Settings.

  2. Tap on General

  3. Tap on About

  4. Scroll down to the Wi-Fi Address and write down the address. This is your MAC address.

iOS (above version 14)

  1. From the Home menu, tap on Settings.

  2. Tap on Wi-Fi 

  3. Tap on the Information Icon next to UCInet Mobile Address or ResNet Mobile Access

  4. Scroll down to Wi-Fi Address and write down the address. This is the MAC address associated with this particular network. Note that each network will have a unique address associated with it. As such, if both campus networks are used then both addresses would need to be registered.

Android

  1. Go to Settings->Wireless Controls->Wi-Fi settings.

  2. Tap the 3 dots on the top right corner.

  3. Tap Advanced.

  4. Swipe all the way down to the bottom, and you will see both the IP and MAC address.

Kindle

  1. From the Home screen press Menu

  2. Select Settings

  3. The Wi-Fi MAC Address is located toward the bottom of the screen in the Device Info section.

Gaming Consoles

Microsoft Xbox 360

  1. Open up My Xbox and scroll to System Settings.

  2. Select Network Settings.

  3. Select either the Wired or Wireless connection as appropriate.

  4. Select Configure Network.

  5. Select Additional Settings, then Advanced Settings.

  6. At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called Wired MAC Address.

Microsoft Xbox One

  1. If you are signed in to your profile, navigate to My games & apps. (if you are not signed in, skip this step).

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Network.

  4. Select Advanced settings.

  5. On the right side of the screen, you will see the MAC addresses for both your wired and wireless connections.

Microsoft Xbox Series S or X

  1. Select Profile & system.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select General.

  4. Select Network settings.

  5. Select Advanced settings.

  6. On the right side of the screen, you will see both Wired and Wireless MAC addresses.

Nintendo 3DS

  1. From the Home menu, select System Settings.

  2. Select Internet Settings.

  3. Select Other Information.

  4. Select Confirm MAC Address.

  5. The MAC Address will now be displayed on the screen.

Nintendo Switch

  1. Select "System Settings" from the HOME Menu.

  2. Scroll down through the menu and select "Internet."

  3. The Nintendo Switch console's MAC address will be listed under "System MAC Address."

Nintendo Wii

  1. From the Wii Channel menu, click on the Wii button at the bottom-left of the screen.

  2. Select Wii Settings.

  3. Scroll to Wii System Settings 2, using the arrow on the right of the screen.

  4. Select Console Information.

  5. The MAC Address will now be displayed at the top of the screen.

Nintendo Wii U

  1. From the Wii U menu, select System Settings.

  2. Select the Internet icon.

  3. Select View MAC Address.

  4. The MAC Address will now be displayed on the screen.

Sony Playstation 3

  1. In the XMB™ home menu, select Settings.

  2. Select System Settings.

  3. Select System Information.

  4. The MAC Address will now be displayed on the screen..

Sony Playstation 4

  1. Main menu, select Settings.

  2. Select System Settings.

  3. Select System Information.

  4. The MAC Address for both wired and wireless connections will now be displayed on the screen.

Sony Playstation 5

  1. Main menu, select Settings.

  2. Select Network.

  3. Select View Connection Status.

  4. The MAC Address for both wired (LAN cable) and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections will now be displayed on the screen.

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