Situatie
A Windows 10 computer and pretty much any device that connects to a network has a unique identification number known as the Media Access Control (MAC) address embedded on the physical network adapter (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), and it’s a necessary component, alongside the Internet Protocol (IP) address, to allow communication between devices inside a local network.
Solutie
Pasi de urmat
Find the MAC address on Windows 10 through the Settings app
- Open Settings
- Click on Network & Internet
- Click on Ethernet or Wi-Fi depending on your network connection
- Select the connection
- Under the “Properties” section, confirm the physical address (MAC) of the device
Once you complete the steps, you’ll have an understanding of the MAC address for the network adapter installed on your computer.
Determine the physical address of a network card on Windows 10 from Control Panel
- Open Control Panel
- Click on Network and Internet
- Click on Network and Sharing Center
- Click the “Change adapter settings” from the left pane
- Double-click the Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter depending on your connection
- Click the Details button
- Confirm the MAC address of the network adapter
After you complete the steps, you’ll know the physical address of the network card, which you can use filter access in the network settings or to identify a device on the router.
View the MAC address through the System Information app
- Open Start
- Search for System Information and click the top result to open the app
- Expand the Components branch
- Expand the Network branch
- Select the Adapter option
- Scroll down to the network adapter you want
- Confirm the PC’s MAC address
Once you complete the steps, you’ll be able to determine the media access control address of the network adapter.
Find the MAC address from Command Prompt
- Open Start
- Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app
- Type the following command to determine the MAC of your computer’s network connection and press Enter: ipconfig /all
- The MAC will be listed in the “Physical Address” setting
- (Optional) Type the following command to check the MAC address of the active network adapters and press Enter: getmac /v
- After you complete the steps, Command Prompt will display the hardware address of all the network adapters installed on Windows 10.
Find the MAC address from PowerShell on Windows 10
- Open Start
- Search for PowerShell and click the top result to open the app
- Type the following command and press Enter: Get-NetAdapter
- Confirm the MAC address of the adapter install on Windows 10.
Leave A Comment?