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MAC-Addresses

What is a MAC Address?

A MAC Address is a 12 character address containing the letters a-f and number 0-9. It is sometimes referred to as a physical address, and every device that connects to the internet has at least one. Devices that can connect both wired and wirelessly will have at least a wireless MAC Address and a wired MAC Address. 

Why do I need my Devices MAC Address?

When authenticating, the way a device is registered and remembered on the network for 10 months is through account-to-MAC-Address mapping. Using the self service portal, users on the network can easily register multiple devices at one time if they have the MAC Addresses.

Finding MAC Addresses

Every device displays their MAC Address in different locations. Below you will find instructions for the most popular devices and how to find their MAC Address. 

Apple IPhone/IPad

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Select General.
  3. Select About.
  4. Scroll down and note Wi-Fi Address.
  5. The Wi-Fi address is your Mac address. 


Android Phone/Tablet

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Select About phone.
  3. Select Status information.
  4. Scroll down and note Phone Wi-Fi MAC Address.
  5. The Phone Wi-Fi MAC Address is you Mac address


Windows 11 Computers

WIRED:

  1.  On the Desktop, click the Windows start up menu icon.
  2. Open device settings by clicking on the Settings gear icon.
  3. In the settings menu, click the Network & Internet tab.
  4. On the Network & Internet page, click the Advanced Network Settings tab.
  5. In the Advanced Network Settings, click the Hardware and Connection Properties tab.
  6. Under the Hardware and Connection Properties section, locate the Ethernet connection and the MAC Address is listed next to Physical address (MAC).

Wireless:

  1.  On the Desktop, click the Windows start up menu icon.
  2. Open device settings by clicking on the Settings gear icon.
  3. In the settings menu, click the Network & Internet tab.
  4. On the Network & Internet page, click the Advanced Network Settings tab.
  5. In the Advanced Network Settings, click the Hardware and Connection Properties tab.
  6. Under the Hardware and Connection Properties section, locate the Wi-Fi connection and the MAC Address is listed next to Physical address (MAC).


Windows 10 Computers

Wired:

  1.  On the Desktop, click the Windows start up menu icon.
  2. Open device settings by clicking on the Settings gear icon.
  3. In the settings menu, click the Network & Internet tab.
  4. In the Advanced Network Settings, click the Hardware and Connection Properties.
  5. Under the Hardware and Connection Properties section, locate the Ethernet connection and the MAC Address is listed next to Physical address (MAC).

Wireless:

  1.  On the Desktop, click the Windows start up menu icon.
  2. Open device settings by clicking on the Settings gear icon.
  3. In the settings menu, click the Network & Internet tab.
  4. In the Advanced Network Settings, click the Hardware and Connection Properties.
  5. Under the Hardware and Connection Properties section, locate the Wi-Fi connection and the MAC Address is listed next to Physical address (MAC).


Apple MAC Computers

  1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner.
  2. Select System Preferences.
  3. Select Network.
  4. Click Advanced in the bottom right corner.
  5. On the hardware tab, you will see your Mac Address.


PlayStation5 

  1. Start up your PlayStation 5 without a disk in the drive.
  2. On the home screen, click on the settings icon (gear) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select System.
  4. Under System Software, select Console Information.
  5. You will see the MAC addresses for LAN cable (Ethernet) and Wi-Fi.


Xbox Series X/S

1. On the Xbox controller, press the Xbox button.
2. From the Profile & System menu, select Settings.
3. From the General section, select Network Settings.
4. Select Advanced Settings.
5. On the IP Settings menu, the wireless MAC address will be listed by Wireless MAC.