How to Find Mac Address Windows 10

Charlotte Daniels

Mac, Tutorials

If you’re using Windows 10 and need to find the MAC address of your device, you’ve come to the right place. The MAC address, also known as the Media Access Control address, is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface card (NIC) of your device. It is used to identify your device on a network.

What is a MAC Address?
A MAC address is a combination of six pairs of alphanumeric characters, separated by colons or hyphens. Each pair represents a specific identifier for the manufacturer and device. For example, a MAC address might look like this: 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E.

Here’s how you can find the MAC address in Windows 10:

Method 1: Using Command Prompt

  1. Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
  2. Type “Command Prompt” and open it from the search results.
  3. In the Command Prompt window, type “ipconfig /all” and press Enter.
  4. A list of network adapters will be displayed. Look for the one you want to find the MAC address for (usually labeled as “Wi-Fi” or “Ethernet”).
  5. Find the line that says “Physical Address” followed by an alphanumeric string. This string is your MAC address.

Method 2: Using Network Connection Settings

  1. Click on the Start menu and select “Settings“.
  2. In the Settings window, click on “Network & Internet“.
  3. In the left sidebar, select “Wi-Fi” or “Ethernet“, depending on the type of connection you want to find the MAC address for.
  4. Click on the network connection name.
  5. In the network details page, scroll down and click on “Hardware properties“.
  6. The MAC address will be listed under the “Physical address (MAC)” section.

Tips and Additional Information:

– MAC addresses are usually printed on a sticker located on your device’s network adapter. You can use this as a reference if needed.

– Each network adapter (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth) will have its own unique MAC address.

– The MAC address is different from an IP address. While IP addresses can change, the MAC address remains constant.

Now that you know how to find your MAC address in Windows 10, you can easily provide it when troubleshooting network issues or configuring specific network settings. Remember to make a note of your MAC address for future reference!

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