Summary
This article shows two methods of how to find a MAC address on a Microsoft Windows device.
How-to
Task: To find your MAC address through the command prompt
Instructions
Step 1 - To find your computer's MAC address on a Microsoft Windows machine, first open the command prompt by clicking on the start menu.
Step 2 - Then type in 'command prompt' into the search bar, and then click on the icon that comes up.
Step 3 - Once the command prompt is open, type in 'getmac -v'.
Step 4 - A few numbers will show up, the highlighted string of numbers under the words "Physical Address" is your computer's MAC address.
Outcome
You should be able to find your MAC address through the command prompt.
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Task: To find your MAC address through the control panel
Instructions
Step 1 - Alternatively, to find your computer's MAC address you can also open up the start menu, type in 'ip', and click on the icon that shows up.
Step 2 - Mouse over to the icon that says "Wireless Network Connection", and right click on that icon. Then left click on 'status'.
Step 3 - On the window that opens up, click on 'details'.
Step 4 - The highlighted string of numbers labeled "Physical Address" is your MAC address.
Outcome
You should be able to find your MAC address through the control panel feature.
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Further Readings
Finding MAC Address on Apple Mac Computers
Finding IP Address on Apple Mac Computers
Finding MAC Address on your Devices
Finding IP Address on Microsoft Windows Computers
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