MAC address or Media Access Control address is a number that uniquely identifies devices on a network. It works at the Data Link Layer.
MAC address ensures that we identify the receivers and senders on a network while sharing information. It is also used to identify a device for other purposes as well. It is fairly easy to find MAC address on Windows and is very useful when sharing information with other devices over a network.
Finding MAC Address in Command Prompt
Search for ‘Command Prompt’ in the Start Menu and then click on it.
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In the Command Prompt window, give the following command and then press Enter.
ipconfig /all
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You will now see the network configuration. Locate the physical address that is also your MAC Address.
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Finding MAC Address in Control Panel
Search for ‘Control Panel’ in the Start Menu and then click on it.
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In the Control Panel, select ‘Network and Internet’.
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Click on ‘Network and Sharing Centre’ in the next window.
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In the Network and Sharing Centre, click on the network connection.
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On the new window, select ‘Details’.
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Next to the ‘Physical Address’ property you’ll find your computer’s MAC address. Physical address and MAC address are the same thing.
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