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:

Assigning an IP address based on a MAC address (when using DHCP)

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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