KBA/Getting my MAC Address

From Lankyland

Sometimes it is important to know what your MAC Address is, especially when trying to problem solve internet connectivity issues. These steps will guide you through finding your MAC Address

Contents 1 Unix Based Operating Systems 1.1 Mac OS X 1.2 Debian Based Linux 2 Windows

Unix Based Operating Systems

Most Unix-based Operating Systems use the ifconfig command to bring up the MAC Address.

Mac OS X

1. Open Finder
   • Applications
   • Utilities
   • Terminal
2. Type ifconfig

Debian Based Linux

1. Open a terminal
2. Type sudo ifconfig

Windows

Windows uses basically the same way to find the MAC Address but it varies based on which version you are using. The 4 most recent versions of Windows all use the following steps involving ipconfig. Older versions are a little bit more picky.

1. Click the Start button
2. Click Run...
3. Type cmd and hit Enter. A black window should open
4. Type ipconfig /all
5. Look for the Physical Address. Should look similar to 00-1A-A0-D4-12-12