How do i find a device’s mac address – NETGEAR Nighthawk M1 MR1100 AC1000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Mobile Router User Manual
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How do I find a device’s MAC address?
You must know the MAC address for a device when you are doing the following:
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Assigning an IP address based on a MAC address (when using DHCP)
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Allowing or denying devices access to your WiFi network (MAC filtering)
The steps for finding a device’s MAC address depend on the operating system. If your device
runs an operating system not listed in the following procedures, see the appropriate operating
system documentation.
Tip
How do I find a device’s MAC address on a Windows 7, Vista ,
or XP device?
To find the MAC address on a Windows 7, Vista , or XP device:
1.
Open the command prompt window:
a.
Select Start > Run.
b.
Enter cmd or command and click the OK button.
2.
At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all and press the Enter button.
3.
Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the wireless network connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your wireless adapter.
How do I find a device’s MAC address on a Windows 8 device?
To find the MAC address on a Windows 8 device:
1.
In the Charms bar, click the Search icon.
2.
Select Command Prompt.
3.
At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all and press the Enter button.
4.
Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the wireless network connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your wireless adapter.
How do I find a device’s MAC address on a Mac OS X device?
To find the MAC address on a Mac OS X device:
1.
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Network.
2.
Select the wireless adapter that is connecting to the routing hardware.
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