A MAC address (Media Access Control) is a unique hardware number assigned to a Network Interface Card. It is 12- digit and contains numbers and letters. It may have several different names, the MAC address is sometimes called Ethernet Address, Hardware Address, Network Address or Physical Address depending on the manufacturer.

Examples of possible MAC addresses:

How to find your MAC address?

Linux

Type /sbin/ifconfig –a at the shell prompt, then press Enter or Return.

Windows XP

• Click Start on the taskbar and select Run.

• In the Open dialog box, type the following and click OK (or just press enter): cmd

• This will launch an MS-DOS window. At the prompt (C:\>), type the following and press Enter: ipconfig/all

Macintosh

• Go to the Apple (top left corner)

• Select System Preferences

• Select Network

• to find the MAC address for Ethernet:

  • Select Ethernet on the left-hand side and press the button Advanced

  • Go to the tab Hardware

• to find the MAC address for Wi-Fi

  • Select Wi-Fi on the left-hand side and press the button Advanced

  • Go to the tab Hardware

iPad

Go to the Settings --> General --> About

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