Linux
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions Type "ifconfig -a"
From the displayed information, find eth0 (this is the default first Ethernet adapter),locate the number next to the HWaddr. This is your MAC address..The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:08:C7:1B:8C:02.
Example "ifconfig -a" output:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:08:C7:1B:8C:02inet addr:192.168.111.20 Bcast:192.168.111.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
Solaris/SunOS
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "/sbin/ifconfig -a"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (it will probably be called le0 or ie0),locate the number next to ether. This is your MAC address.The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 0:3:ba:26:1:b0 -- leading zeros are removed. For this example, the actual MAC Address would be 00:03:ba:26:01:b0.
Example "ifconfig -a" output:
le0: flags=863 mtu 1500inet 192.168.111.30 netmask ffffff00 broadcast 192.168.111.255
ether 0:3:ba:26:1:b0
FreeBSD/NetBSD
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)
Type "ifconfig -a"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (the name changes based on the Ethernet card installed),locate the number next to the HWaddr. This is your MAC address.The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:08:C7:1B:8C:02.
(Using the command"dmesg"will also display the MAC address -- along with a lot of other information)
Example "ifconfig -a" output:
ed0: flags=8843 mtu 1500inet 192.168.111.40 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.111.255
ether 00:08:C7:1B:8C:02
OpenBSD
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "netstat -in"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (the name changes based on the Ethernet card installed),locate the number below Address. This is your MAC address.The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:08:c7:1b:8c:02.
Example "netstat -in" output:
Name Mtu Network Address Ipkts Ierrs Opkts Oerrs Collsfxp0 1500 00:08:c7:1b:8c:02 4112773 0 224501 0 0
Caldera/SCO UnixWare/OpenUNIX
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "ndstat"
From the displayed information, find net0 (this is the default first Ethernet adapter),locate the number below MAC Address in use. This is your MAC address.The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:00:c0:88:0a:2e.
Example "ndstat" output:
Device MAC address in use Factory MAC Address------ ------------------ -------------------
/dev/net0 00:00:c0:88:0a:2e 00:00:c0:88:0a:2e
HP-UX (HP UNIX)
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "/usr/sbin/lanscan"
From the displayed information, find lan0 (this is the default first Ethernet adapter),locate the number below Address. This is your MAC address.The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 0x000E7F0D81D6 -- the leading hexadecimal indicator should be removed. For this example, the actual MAC Address would be 00:0E:7F:0D:81:D6.
Example "lanscan" output:
Hardware Station Dev Hardware Net-Interface NM Encapsulation MjrPath Address lu State NameUnit State ID Methods Num
2.0.2 0x000E7F0D81D6 0 UP lan0 UP 4 ETHER 52
IRIX (SGI UNIX)
IRIX 4.01 or laterAs the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)
Type "netstat -ia"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (the name changes based on the Ethernet card installed),locate the number below Address. This is your MAC address.Alternate Method
Typing "/etc/nvram eaddr" should also show the MAC address
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:00:6b:71:1a:6a.
Example "netstat -ia" output:
Name Mtu Network Address Ipkts Ierrs Opkts Oerrs Collec0 1500 nowhere warum 6514913 10234 184317 0 13513
192.168.111.90
00:00:6b:71:1a:6a
NeXTStep
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "/sbin/ifconfig -a"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (it will probably be called le0 or ie0)Locate the number next to ether. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 0:0:f:a1:75:a0 -- leading zeros are removed. For this example, the actual MAC Address would be 00:00:0f:a1:75:a0.
Example "ifconfig -a" output:
le0: flags=863 mtu 1500inet 192.168.111.70 netmask ffffff00 broadcast 192.168.111.255
ether 0:0:f:a1:75:a0
AIX (IBM UNIX)
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "netstat -ia"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (the name changes based on the Ethernet card installed)Locate the number below Address. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:09:6B:51:1f:79.
Example "netstat -ia" output:
Name Mtu Network Address Ipkts Ierrs Opkts Oerrs Collec0 1500 nowhere flotsam 5514233 11434 101317 0 14113
192.168.111.95
00:09:6B:51:1f:79
Tru64 UNIX (Digital UNIX)
As the root user (or user with appropriate permissions)Type "netstat -ia"
From the displayed information, find the Ethernet adapter (the name changes based on the Ethernet card installed)Locate the number below Address. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of >00:00:F8:1a:73:da.
Example "netstat -ia" output:
Name Mtu Network Address Ipkts Ierrs Opkts Oerrs Collec0 1500 nowhere jetsam 5514233 11434 101317 0 14113
192.168.111.95
00:00:F8:1a:73:da
Windows Servers/PCs OS
Open the command prompt
From the command prompt type "ipconfig /all"
(If the information scrolls off the screen you can type "ipconfig /all|more")
Find the network adapter you want to know the MAC address of,locate the number next to Physical Address. This is your MAC address.From the command prompt type "ipconfig /all"
(If the information scrolls off the screen you can type "ipconfig /all|more")
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00-02-2D-11-55-4D.
Example "ipconfig /all" output:
Ethernet adapter Wired:Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : roundfile.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : ORiNOCO PC Card (5 Volt)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-2D-11-55-4D
Macintosh OS X
Wired (MacOS 10.2 and earlier)
From the dock, select System Preferences
Select Network, Select Location, Select Interface
Select TCP/IP Tab
Locate the number next to the Ethernet Address. This is your MAC address.
From the dock, select System Preferences
Select Network, Select Location, Select Interface
Select TCP/IP Tab
Locate the number next to the Ethernet Address. This is your MAC address.
Wired (MacOS 10.3 and later)
From the dock, select System Preferences
Select Network, Select Location, Select Interface
Select Ethernet Tab
Locate the number next to the Ethernet ID. This is your MAC address.
From the dock, select System Preferences
Select Network, Select Location, Select Interface
Select Ethernet Tab
Locate the number next to the Ethernet ID. This is your MAC address.
Wireless (AirPort)
From the dock, select System Preferences
Select Network, Select Location, Select Interface
Select AirPort Tab
Locate the number next to the AirPort ID. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:0D:93:13:51:1A.
From the dock, select System Preferences
Select Network, Select Location, Select Interface
Select AirPort Tab
Locate the number next to the AirPort ID. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:0D:93:13:51:1A.
Macintosh OS w/ Open Transport (Pre-MacOS X)
From the Apple Menu, select Control Panels
Open either the Appletalk or the TCP/IP Control Panel
From the Edit Menu, select User Mode
Change the mode to Advanced or Admin
Click the Info Button (lower left hand corner)
An AppleTalk or TCP/IP window will pop up
Locate the number next to the Hardware Address. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00 0D 93 13 51 1A.
Open either the Appletalk or the TCP/IP Control Panel
From the Edit Menu, select User Mode
Change the mode to Advanced or Admin
Click the Info Button (lower left hand corner)
An AppleTalk or TCP/IP window will pop up
Locate the number next to the Hardware Address. This is your MAC address.
The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00 0D 93 13 51 1A.
Macintosh OS w/ MacTCP (Pre-MacOS X)
Make sure CAPS Lock is not on
Make sure the Macintosh is connected to an Ethernet network
From the Apple Menu, select Control Panels
Open the MacTCP Control Panel
Hold down the Option Key and click the Ethernet icon
Locate the number next to the Hardware Ethercard Address that appears beneath the icon. This is your MAC address.
Make sure the Macintosh is connected to an Ethernet network
From the Apple Menu, select Control Panels
Open the MacTCP Control Panel
Hold down the Option Key and click the Ethernet icon
Locate the number next to the Hardware Ethercard Address that appears beneath the icon. This is your MAC address.
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