Если для тех или иных целей вам требуется посмотреть MAC-адрес в Windows 10, вы легко можете сделать это сразу несколькими способами: некоторые уникальны только для этой ОС, некоторые присутствовали и в предыдущих версиях Windows.
В этой инструкции подробно о том, как узнать MAC-адрес в Windows 10 и дополнительная информация, которая может быть полезной для начинающего пользователя. На близкую тему может быть полезным: Как изменить MAC-адрес компьютера.
- Как посмотреть MAC-адрес в параметрах Windows 10
- MAC-адрес в msinfo32
- Узнаем MAC-адрес в командной строке
- Просмотр MAC-адреса в свойствах подключения
- Видео инструкция
- Дополнительная информация
Как посмотреть MAC-адрес сетевой карты или Wi-Fi адаптера в параметрах Windows 10
Прежде всего обращаю внимание начинающих пользователей на следующий важный нюанс: MAC-адрес присутствует у сетевых адаптеров, у каждого свой, то есть не единственный для «всего компьютера». И если у вас на компьютере или ноутбуке есть как проводной Ethernet, так и беспроводной Wi-Fi адаптер, то MAC-адреса у них будут разные.
Как правило, требуется адрес для активного подключения. Вы можете посмотреть MAC-адрес активного Wi-Fi адаптера в интерфейсе «Параметры» с помощью следующих простых шагов:
- Откройте «Параметры» (для этого можно нажать клавиши Win+I на клавиатуре или использовать соответствующий элемент в меню Пуск).
- Перейдите в раздел «Сеть и Интернет».
- Справа выберите адаптер (Wi-Fi или Ethernet) для которого нужно определить MAC-адрес.
- Нажмите по «Свойства оборудования» и на следующем экране вы увидите сведения о вашем подключении и свойствах адаптера. Последний пункт «Физический адрес (MAC)» — это и есть MAC-адрес соответствующего сетевого адаптера.
Также обратите внимание на тот момент, что в свойствах подключений в параметрах Windows 10 последних версий есть пункт «Использовать случайные аппаратные адреса». Если этот пункт включен, то MAC-адреса будут автоматически меняться при каждом новом подключении.
MAC-адрес в утилите «Сведения о системе» (msinfo32)
В Windows 10 есть встроенная утилита «Сведения о системе», позволяющая ознакомиться с основной информацией о компьютере, в том числе узнать MAC-адрес:
- Нажмите клавиши Win+R на клавиатуре, введите msinfo32 и нажмите Enter.
- В открывшемся окне перейдите в раздел «Компоненты» — «Сеть» — «Адаптер». Найдите в списке адаптеров нужный вам и посмотрите его MAC-адрес.
MAC-адрес в командной строке Windows 10
Еще один способ посмотреть MAC-адрес для любого сетевого адаптера в Windows 10 — командная строка:
- Запустите командную строку. Быстрее всего это сделать, используя поиск в панели задач.
- Введите команду ipconfig /all и нажмите Enter.
- Вы увидите список сетевых адаптеров (включая виртуальные при их наличии) с информацией о MAC-адресе для них в разделе «Физический адрес».
- В более удобном виде список MAC-адресов можно увидеть с помощью команды getmac /v /fo list
Просмотр MAC-адреса в свойствах подключения
Вы можете зайти в свойства Интернет-подключения и быстро посмотреть MAC-адрес адаптера там:
- Нажмите клавиши Win+R на клавиатуре, введите ncpa.cpl и нажмите Enter.
- В списке подключений нажмите правой кнопкой мыши по подключению и выберите пункт «Свойства» в контекстном меню.
- Подведите указатель мыши к имени сетевого адаптера в верхней части окна — в результате в сплывающем окне отобразится MAC-адрес устройства.
Также, если вы откроете не свойства, а «Состояние» активной сети (2-й шаг), а затем нажмете кнопку «Сведения», вы увидите следующее окно:
В нем также отображается MAC-адрес сетевой карты или Wi-Fi адаптера в строке «Физический адрес».
Видео инструкция
Дополнительная информация
В завершение два нюанса, которые могут оказаться полезными для начинающего пользователя:
- Если вам требуется MAC-адрес для предоставления его провайдеру, то учитывайте, что при подключении через роутер провайдер может «видеть» другой MAC-адрес — тот, который имеет сам Wi-Fi роутер. Его можно посмотреть в настройках роутера, также он обычно указывается на наклейке сзади (внизу) маршрутизатора.
- Если вам требуется ввести куда-либо ваш MAC-адрес, учитывайте, что в Windows 10 в качестве разделителей между каждыми двумя символами при просмотре могут выступать символы «-», а при вводе нужно использовать двоеточие или вводить MAC-адрес вообще без разделителей.
- В настройках роутера в списке подключенных клиентов вы можете посмотреть список устройств, которые подключены по Wi-Fi и LAN. Для них также указываются MAC-адреса.
- To find the MAC address on Windows 10, open “Command Prompt,” run the “ipconfig /all” command, and confirm the “Physical Address” information.
- You can also open Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi or Ethernet, open the active network connection, and determine the MAC address on Windows 10 without Command Prompt.
- It’s also possible to use the Control Panel and the System Information app.
UPDATED 12/18/2023: On Windows 10, the MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique hardware identifier available on every network adapter, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to find this information for your Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter. The “MAC” is a 48-bit address (often referred to as “hardware address” or “physical address”) divided into six octets represented by hexadecimal numbers (for example, 00-0C-29-E4-D8-90), and it’s used for communication at the data link layer.
Usually, you don’t have to worry about this information, but sometimes, you may need to find the MAC address assigned to your network adapter on your computer for various reasons. For example, when you want to set up network access filtering on the router, track down a specific device in the network, and troubleshoot networking problems.
In this guide, I’ll teach you the different ways to find the MAC address of your network adapter on Windows 10.
On Windows 10, you can determine the physical MAC address of a network adapter from the Command Prompt, Settings app, Control Panel, and the System Information app. Here’s how.
- 1. Locate MAC address using Command Prompt
- 2. Locate MAC address using Settings app
- 3. Locate MAC address using Control Panel
- 4. Locate MAC address using System Information
1. Locate MAC address using Command Prompt
To find the MAC address from Command Prompt on Windows 10, use these steps:
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Open Start on Windows 10.
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Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app.
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Type the following command to view the current network configuration and press Enter:
ipconfig /all
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Check the “Physical Address” field to find the MAC address of the Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter.
Once you complete the steps, the output of the command will display all the information available of every network adapter on your computer, including the MAC address information.
2. Locate MAC address using Settings app
To find the MAC address for your network adapter from the Settings app, use these steps:
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Open Start.
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Search for Settings and click the top result to open the app.
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Click on Network & Internet.
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Click on Wi-Fi (or Ethernet).
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Click on the network connection.
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Check the “Physical address (MAC)” field to view the Media Access Control address.
After you complete the steps, the network properties will help you determine the physical address.
3. Locate MAC address using Control Panel
To find the MAC address on Windows 10 from Control Panel, use these steps:
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Open Start.
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Search for Control Panel and click the top result to open the app.
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Click on Network and Internet.
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Click on Network and Sharing Center.
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Click the “Change adapter settings” option on the left pane.
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Right-click the Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter and choose the Status option.
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Click the Details button.
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Confirm the MAC address in the “Physical Address” field.
Once you complete the steps, the Control Panel will display the physical address for the network adapter.
4. Locate MAC address using System Information
To view the MAC address assigned to the laptop or desktop computer from System Information, use these steps:
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Open Start.
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Type System Information and press Enter to open the app.
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Browse the following path:
Components > Network > Adapter
After you complete the steps, Windows 10 will populate the network adapters’ information on your computer, including virtual networks, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet adapters, and the MAC address will be available from the “MAC Address” field.
Quick Links
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Each Network Adapter Has its Own MAC Address
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Find Your MAC Address Using Settings
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Find Your MAC Address Using Control Panel
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Find Your MAC Address Using a Command
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Find Your MAC Address in System Information
Sometimes you need to know the physical hardware address, or MAC address (short for «Media Access Control»), of your network adapter on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Here are several ways to find it.
Each Network Adapter Has its Own MAC Address
Here’s a basic refresher: A network adapter is a device in your PC that connects to a network—either through Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or another method. In some PCs, a network adapter is a separate card installed in a machine, and in others, it’s built into the hardware. Even so, Windows still considers each adapter as a separate device.
Before locating your MAC address, it’s important to know that different network adapters have their own unique MAC addresses. So if your PC has both an Ethernet port (handled by an Ethernet adapter) and a Wi-Fi connection (handled by a Wi-Fi adapter), each one of those connection methods will have its own MAC address.
Find Your MAC Address Using Settings
To find your MAC address in Windows 10 or 11, open Settings by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. When it opens, navigate to Network & Internet.
In Network & Internet settings on Windows 10, click «Status» in the sidebar, then select «View hardware and connection properties.»
In Network & Internet settings on Windows 11, click «Advanced Network Settings,» and then select «Hardware and Connection Properties.»
In Hardware and Connection Properties, you’ll see a list of information about every network adapter installed on your PC.
Locate the adapter you want to find the MAC address for in the list (such as «Wireless Network Adapter» for your Wi-Fi connection). You’ll see the MAC address listed beside «Physical Address (MAC).» For example, the MAC address here is «2b:fc:f3:f3:f3:2b». Yours will be different.
If necessary, you can select and copy the MAC address (Ctrl+c) and paste it (Ctrl+v) to a text file or a messaging app. After that, close Settings, and you’re good to go.
Find Your MAC Address Using Control Panel
The Control Panel utility in Windows 10 or Windows 11 also lets you locate your network adapter MAC addresses, but it takes a few more clicks than the Settings app. To get started, launch Control Panel, then click «View Network Status and Tasks.»
In Network and Sharing center, you’ll see a list of your active network connections. Locate the adapter you’d like to find the MAC address for, then click the link beside «Connections.» The link will vary depending on connection type, but will typically read «Ethernet» or «Wi-Fi.»
In the status window (such as «Ethernet Status» or «Wi-Fi Status») that appears, click the «Details» button.
In the «Network Connection Details» window, you’ll find the adapter’s MAC address listed beside «Physical Address.»
When you’re done, click «Close» twice, then close Control Panel.
Find Your MAC Address Using a Command
You can also find your network adapter’s MAC address by running the «ipconfig» command via the Command Prompt, Windows Terminal, or Windows PowerShell in Windows 10 or 11. To use it, open a Command Prompt or Windows Terminal window and type ipconfig / all .
(To quickly open a command-line window, you can either right-click your Start button or press Windows+X. On Windows 11, click «Windows Terminal» in the menu that appears. On Windows 10, click either «Windows PowerShell» or «Command Prompt» in the menu that appears.)
Depending on your PC, you might see a long list of adapters and information for each one of them. To find the MAC address, locate the name of the adapter you’d like to find (such as «Wireless LAN» or «Ethernet») and look a the entry beside «Physical Address.»
When you’re done, close Command Prompt. You can repeat the ipconfig /all command any time you need it.
Find Your MAC Address in System Information
Your network adapters’ MAC addresses are also available in System Information. Open up a Run box by pressing Windows + R and running «msinfo32» or search «System Information» in the Start Menu search bar to launch System Information.
Once you have it open, navigate to Components > Network > Adapter.
You’ll need to scroll through the list until you find the adapter you’re looking for. Also keep in mind that any virtual network adapters you have (like those created by VPNs or some virtual machines) will also show up here, so don’t be too surprised if it is a bit cluttered.
You can find out about your computer MAC address by accessing the network settings using command prompt, PowerShell, control panel, and more. Find out about these methods in detail from this guide on how to find MAC address on Windows 10.
Every Windows 10 device has a unique MAC address embedded in its physical network adapters (wired and wireless.) This, along with the IP address, enables the communication between multiple devices connected through a local network.
Most users don’t know the MAC address of their computer as this knowledge isn’t essential. However, situations may arise when they need to find the MAC address on Windows 10 for device identification or network permission configuration on a router.
In this article, we’ll tell you how to find MAC address on Windows 10 using multiple methods. But first, let’s learn about the MAC address in brief.
What Is MAC Address?
MAC Address is the acronym for Media Access Control address. It’s a unique 48-bit hardware number of a computer which is also called the physical address of a network device. This address gets embedded into a network card during the manufacturing process.
The Media Access Control protocol sub-layer is the place where the address is mostly used. A MAC address contains 12 hexadecimal digits to express a 48-bit binary value, which means 4 bits for each hexadecimal digit. Since this address comes in a flat structure, you can’t route them on the Internet. Moreover, it’s not used in serial interfaces.
How to Find Mac Address on Windows 10 Using Settings
- Open the Settings of your computer.
- Select Network & Internet section.
- Choose between Ethernet or Wi-Fi, whichever you’re using.
- Select Status from the left panel to open network status.
- Click on Properties on Wi-Fi or Ethernet whichever you’re using.
- Scroll down to find the MAC address of your Windows 10 computer.
How to Find MAC Address With Command Prompt
- Click on the Search option and type CMD.
- When the results appear, click on Command Prompt.
- Type the following code and hit Enter.
getmac /v
- You’ll see the MAC address or physical address for your active adapters.
Note: If the search option doesn’t work, you can learn the fixes to Windows 10 Search not working issue.
How to Find MAC Address on Windows 10 With PowerShell
- Click on the Start button and find out PowerShell from the app list to open it.
- If unavailable, you can also type it on search.
- Type or copy-paste this command on PowerShell:
Get-NetAdapter
- Press Enter to get the MAC address for every network adapter configured on the device.
How to Find MAC Address From Control Panel
- Open the Windows 10 Control Panel and click on Network and Internet.
- Click on Network and Sharing Center to open it.
- Look at the left panel and select Change adapter settings.
- A new window will open on the screen that contains the list of all active adapters.
- Double-click the connected adapter Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
- Click on the Details button to get your MAC address for the existing network adapter.
How to Find MAC Address Using System Information
- Open the Search option and type System Information.
- Select the top result to open.
- Click on the + icon beside the Components option on the left.
- Expand the Network branch by double-clicking to select the Adapter option.
- Here, you’ll find a long list of network adapters and their properties.
- Find the one you have been looking for and use it as you prefer.
Reasons You Need to Find Mac Address on Windows 10
There could be various reasons why you may need to find the MAC address of your Windows 10 computer or laptop. The most common scenario is when you face some complex computer network issues. MAC address helps you diagnose or fix certain computer network errors and problems. Apart from this, this address lets you filter out some devices from your network while setting up the router.
In addition, you may want to identify the devices connected to your Wi-Fi router using the MAC address. Once you know the address of your own computer, detecting any intruder and blocking them becomes effortless.
What Is the Example of MAC Address?
A MAC address is a 12-character string. It may contain digits between 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. The address is divided into three sections for easy readability. The three common formats are:
64:7F:79:12:34:56
64-7F-79-12-34-56
647.F79.123.456
Is Device ID Same as MAC Address?
No, the MAC address and device ID are different. In fact, the device ID is a part of the MAC ID. A MAC address identifies the Network Interface Card and consists of two parts. The first six characters are the Block ID and the remaining six characters are Device IDs. The Device ID contains information such as the device model and manufacturer date.
Does Windows 10 Have MAC Address?
Yes, like all other computer devices, desktops and laptops running on Windows 10 also have MAC addresses. However, you need to remember that different network adapters come with their unique MAC addresses. For example, a computer, with both an Ethernet port (wired) and a Wi-Fi connection(wireless,) has two separate MAC addresses — one for each method.
Wrapping Up
In this article, we described 5 sure-shot methods of how to find MAC address on Windows 10. Using this stepwise tutorial, Windows 10 users can easily locate their MAC address for all existing network adapters, even if they don’t have any technical expertise. If you also use Linux, you might want to know how to get your Linux MAC address.
Tamal Das
Tamal is a freelance writer at AddictiveTips. After gaining substantial experience in technology, finance, and business processes in his previous job in an IT consulting company, he adopted writing as a full-time profession 3 years ago. While not writing about the latest technology, he loves to play COD and binge-watch