The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique 12-character identifier (e.g. 00-00-00-XX-00-X0) for a specific piece of hardware, like the network adapter located in WiFi devices.

The instructions differ slightly depending upon which version of Windows you are running. For instructions, see the appropriate section below for the version of Windows you are running.

Find the MAC Address with Windows 8

To locate the Wireless Adapter MAC Address, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows Start key to open the Start screen.
2. Type cmd and press Enter to launch the command prompt.
3. Type ipconfig /all into the command prompt.
4. Look for the Wireless Adapter MAC address listed as Physical Address.
5. Type exit and press Enter to exit the command prompt.

 

Find the MAC Address with Windows 7 / Vista

To locate the MAC Address, follow these steps:

1. Click the Wireless Network Connection icon from within your system tray (near the clock).
2. Select Network and Sharing Center.
   
3. Select View status.
   
4. Select Details.
   
5. The MAC address is listed as Physical Address:
   

 

Find the MAC Address with Windows XP/2000

To locate the MAC Address, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon from within your system tray (near the clock).
2. Select the Support tab.
   
3. Select Details.
   
4. The MAC address is listed as Physical Address: