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
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Open Settings
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Click on Network & Internet
- Click on Ethernet or Wi-Fi depending on your network connection
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Select the connection you're investigating
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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
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Select the Apple logo from the top left and go to System Preferences (macOS 11-12) or System Settings (macOS 13-14)
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Select Network
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Select either Ethernet (Wired) or WiFi (Wireless) on the left panel and select Advanced (macOS 11-12) or Details (macOS 13-14)
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Click on the Hardware tab.
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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)
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From the Home menu, tap on Settings.
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Tap on General
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Tap on About
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Scroll down to the Wi-Fi Address and write down the address. This is your MAC address.
iOS (above version 14)
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From the Home menu, tap on Settings.
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Tap on Wi-Fi
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Tap on the Information Icon next to UCInet Mobile Address or ResNet Mobile Access
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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
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Go to Settings->Wireless Controls->Wi-Fi settings.
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Tap the 3 dots on the top right corner.
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Tap Advanced.
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Swipe all the way down to the bottom, and you will see both the IP and MAC address.
Kindle
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From the Home screen press Menu
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Select Settings
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The Wi-Fi MAC Address is located toward the bottom of the screen in the Device Info section.
Gaming Consoles
Microsoft Xbox 360
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Open up My Xbox and scroll to System Settings.
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Select Network Settings.
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Select either the Wired or Wireless connection as appropriate.
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Select Configure Network.
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Select Additional Settings, then Advanced Settings.
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At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called Wired MAC Address.
Microsoft Xbox One
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If you are signed in to your profile, navigate to My games & apps. (if you are not signed in, skip this step).
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Select Settings.
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Select Network.
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Select Advanced settings.
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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
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Select Profile & system.
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Select Settings.
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Select General.
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Select Network settings.
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Select Advanced settings.
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On the right side of the screen, you will see both Wired and Wireless MAC addresses.
Nintendo 3DS
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From the Home menu, select System Settings.
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Select Internet Settings.
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Select Other Information.
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Select Confirm MAC Address.
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The MAC Address will now be displayed on the screen.
Nintendo Switch
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Select "System Settings" from the HOME Menu.
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Scroll down through the menu and select "Internet."
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The Nintendo Switch console's MAC address will be listed under "System MAC Address."
Nintendo Wii
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From the Wii Channel menu, click on the Wii button at the bottom-left of the screen.
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Select Wii Settings.
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Scroll to Wii System Settings 2, using the arrow on the right of the screen.
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Select Console Information.
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The MAC Address will now be displayed at the top of the screen.
Nintendo Wii U
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From the Wii U menu, select System Settings.
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Select the Internet icon.
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Select View MAC Address.
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The MAC Address will now be displayed on the screen.
Sony Playstation 3
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In the XMB™ home menu, select Settings.
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Select System Settings.
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Select System Information.
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The MAC Address will now be displayed on the screen..
Sony Playstation 4
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Main menu, select Settings.
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Select System Settings.
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Select System Information.
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The MAC Address for both wired and wireless connections will now be displayed on the screen.
Sony Playstation 5
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Main menu, select Settings.
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Select Network.
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Select View Connection Status.
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The MAC Address for both wired (LAN cable) and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections will now be displayed on the screen.