How to Find MAC Addresses

Devices that need to be manually added to the network will need to be registered with their MAC addresses. A MAC address is a 12‑digit hexadecimal number (i.e., only contains numbers 0-9 and letters A-F), with a colon separating every two digits (e.g., 2C:54:91:88:C9:E3). Learn how to locate MAC addresses for various devices below. 

Note: Devices may include two separate MAC addresses: one for wireless and one for wired (may be called LAN, ethernet, or cable). We recommend using wired connections when possible, so please submit the wired MAC addresses when registering your device and use an ethernet cable to connect to the network. If a device doesn't have a wired connection available, then a wireless MAC address can be submitted and the device can be connected to the Wi-Fi. 


MAC ADdress guides

Xbox Series X/S

  1. Navigate to Settings.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select Advanced Settings.
  4. Under IP Settings, you'll see MAC addresses for Wired MAC and Wireless MAC.

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Xbox One

  1. Navigate to My Xbox in the dashboard and select Settings.
  2. In Settings, select Network.
  3. Select Advanced Settings.
  4. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see Wired MAC and Wireless MAC addresses.

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PS5 

  1. From the home screen, select the Gear icon in the upper-right corner. 
  2. Select System.
  3. Select Console Information.
  4. You'll see wireless and wired MAC addresses for Wi-Fi and LAN Cable listed.

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PS4

  1. In the PS4 main menu screen, select Settings (tool-box icon).
  2. Scroll down to Network.
  3. Scroll down to View Connection Status.
  4. Mac addresses will be listed as MAC Address (LAN) and MAC Address (Wi-Fi).

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Nintendo Switch

View Nintendo Support's Guide: How to find Nintendo Switch's MAC Address

Nintendo Wii U

View Nintendo Support's Guide: How to find Nintendo Wii U's MAC Address

Apple TV

  1. From the main menu, select Settings.
  2. Select About.
  3. MAC addresses will be displayed next to Ethernet Address (wired) or Wi-Fi Address. 

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Roku

  1. From the Home Screen, select Settings. 
  2. Select System.
  3. Select About.
  4. Ethernet MAC Address (wired) and Wireless MAC Address will be listed near the bottom. 

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Google TV

  1. From the home screen, navigate all the way to the right and select Settings.
  2. Select System.
  3. Select About.
  4. Select Status and then MAC Address. 

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Chromecast

View Chromecast Support's Guide: How to find Chromecast MAC Address

Amazon Fire Stick & Fire TV Stick

  1. Navigate to the home screen and select Menu.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Wi-Fi MAC address will be displayed in Device Info.

If you're not seeing a MAC address in Device Info, try the following: 

  1. Locate and select Settings. 
  2. From Settings, select System.
  3. Scroll down and select About. 
  4. Scroll down and select Network.
  5. MAC Address will be listed on the Network screen.

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Other Devices and Additional Help

If your device isn't listed, go to Google and search for "How to find MAC address on [insert device name]" to see if there are any guides available from the manufacturer or other websites. MAC addresses are typically listed in a device's Settings, under subheadings such as System or Network. 

For additional help, please contact IT Help Desk via the one of methods below: 

Is one of our MAC address guides incorrect? Send an email to joshua.back@kysu.edu and let us know!