Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I find a device’s MAC address?
You need to 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 Wi-Fi network (MAC filtering)
Tip:
To display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of
each device, go to the hotspot web page and log in as an
administrator. The connected device list appears on the left side of the
Home screen. Click the device links to display IP and MAC
addresses.
The steps for finding a device’s MAC address depend on the operating system. If your device
runs an operating system not listed here, see the appropriate operating system
documentation.
To find the MAC address on a Windows
7
/ Vista
/ 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 Enter.
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.
To find the MAC address on a Windows
8
device:
1.
In the Charms bar, select the
Search
icon.
2.
Select
Command Prompt
.
3.
At the command prompt, enter
ipconfig
/all
and press Enter.
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.
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.
3.
Select
Advanced
.
4.
Select
Ethernet
.
The Ethernet ID is displayed. This is the same as the MAC address.
