Looking for your MAC address is very easy to find on windows 10 and today, I will be showing you 5 ways you can find mac address on your computer.
There’s so much things to know about using windows 10 that everyone really needs to know.
Before I begin, you should understand what a MAC address is.
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What is a MAC address?
MAC stands for “media access control”
A MAC address is a unique, alphanumeric hardware that identifies a device that connects to the internet.
Every interface or network device that connects to the internet has a MAC address.
Manufacturers that produce these network devices are responsible for assigning or embedding a MAC address on their device.
Once a MAC address is assigned to a device, it can never be changed.
A MAC address is usually a series of 12 digits across six pairs.
Here is an example of what a MAC address looks like,
00:1A:C2:7B:00:47
a mac address
Are MAC Addresses Important?
The answer is YES!
A MAC address is important for your device to interact and recognize other network devices.
If your network detects a router or WiFi, it will send out its MAC address to establish a connection.
You can say a MAC address is similar to an IP address but the only difference is that a MAC address is permanent on your device while IP address can change depending on location.
Another difference is that MAC addresses are used in the local network while IP addresses are used to identify network devices all around the world.
Where to Find MAC address in Windows 10?
The MAC address can be viewed through multiple places in windows 10.
Here’s a list of locations:
- Command Prompt.
- Network Connection Settings.
- Windows PowerShell.
- System Information.
- Control panel.
- Connected WiFi properties through the taskbar.
Now that you know the locations to view your MAC address, let me show you how to find the MAC address in those locations.
How to Find the MAC Address on Windows 10
Follow the instructions properly.
Through Command Prompt
1. Search for command prompt in windows search.
2. Click on command prompt among the result.
3. Type or copy and paste the following inside command prompt and click enter.
ipconfig /all
4. Immediately you hit enter key, the MAC address will be displayed alongside physical address.
While in command prompt, you can also check the MAC address of active network adapters and a remote computer.
Active Network Adaptors
Type in or copy and paste the following inside command prompt and hit enter.
getmac /v
MAC Address of A remote Computer
Type in or copy and paste the following inside command prompt and hit enter.
ping 192.168.1.1
Note – Replace the IP address with the IP address of the remote computer.
Follow with this command
ARP -A
You will see a list of all devices communicating with your computer including the remote computer MAC and IP address.
Through Windows PowerShell
1. Search for windows powershell in windows search.
2. Click on windows powershell among the result.
3. Type or copy and paste the following inside windows powershell and click enter.
ipconfig /all
4. Immediately you hit enter key, the MAC address will be displayed alongside physical address.
While in windows powershell, you can also check the MAC address of an active network adapters and a remote computer.
Active Network Adaptors
Type in or copy and paste the following inside windows powershell and hit enter.
getmac /v
MAC Address of A remote Computer
Type in or copy and paste the following inside command prompt and hit enter.
ping 192.168.1.1
Note – Replace the IP address with the IP address of the remote computer.
Follow with this command
ARP -A
You will see a list of all devices communicating with your computer including the remote computer MAC and IP address.
Through System Information
1. Search for system information in windows search.
2. Click on system information among the result.
3. Under system summary section, click on the plus sign ➕ beside components to reveal other options.
4. Click on the plus sign ➕ beside network.
5. Select adaptor under network.
6. The MAC address will be displayed under item and value section.
Through Network Connection Settings
1. Search for view network connections in windows search.
2. Click on view network connections among the results.
3. Right click on your network and select status or double tap on your network to open network status.
4. Inside your network status, click on details.
5. The MAC address will be under physical address inside network connection details.
Through Taskbar
1. Navigate to your taskbar and click on the network icon. If your icons are missing, you have to restore it.
2. Click on properties under your connected network.
3. Scroll all the way to the bottom to view your MAC address.
Through Control Panel
1. Search for control panel in windows search.
2. Click on control panel among the results.
3. Set your view by to small icons inside control panel.
4. Click on network and sharing center.
5. Right click on your network and select status or double tap on your network to open network status.
6. Inside your network status, click on details.
7. Your MAC address will be under physical address inside network connection details.
