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Wireless - Find the MAC address on common devices

Where do I find the MAC address?

Apple TV

  • Go to the main menu and select "Settings"
  • Select "General" then select "About"
  • Look for "Wi-Fi Address" 
Amazon Fire TV / Stick
  • From the Main Menu go to Settings
  • Select "System"
  • Then go to "About"
  • Toggle down to Network
  • Look for the MAC Address (Wi-Fi)

macOS

  • Go to "System Settings" 
  • Select "Network" and then "Wi-Fi"
  • Scroll to the bottom and select "Advanced..." in the bottom right
  • Look for "Wi-Fi MAC Address"

Nintendo Wii U
  • From the Wii U Menu, select "System Settings"
  • Using the left stick select the "Internet" icon and press the A button
  • Select "View MAC Address" and wait for moment for the MAC address to be displayed.
Nintendo Switch
  • Navigate to "System Settings" on the home screen
  • In "System Settings," navigate to "Internet" > "Internet Settings"
  • Your MAC address will be displayed under "Connection Status"

SwitchMac

Nintendo Switch 2
  • Navigate to "System Settings" on the home screen
  • In "System Settings," navigate to "Internet" > "Internet Settings"
  • Your MAC address will be displayed under "Connection Status"
Playstation 3
  • In the XMB home menu go to Settings > System Settings and press the [X] button
  • Scroll down until you see "System Information" and press the [X] button
  • You will then see your MAC address
Playstation 4
  • Navigate to the "Settings" icon
  • Select "System"
  • Select "System Information"
  • You will then see both MAC addresses listed (one for Wi-Fi and one for LAN cable)
PlayStation 5
  • Go to "Settings"
  • Select "System"
  • Go to "System Software" and then "Console Information"
  • Look for "MAC address (Wi-Fi)"
Roku
  • Go to Settings and hit OK
  • Select "System" and hit OK
  • Then select "About" and hit OK
  • You should then see the MAC address of both the wireless and wired connection depending on the device

Steam Deck

  • Press the Steam button and select "Settings"
  • Select "Internet"
  • Select your connected network, "UWL-Eagle"
  • You will find your MAC address towards the bottom of the pane that appears

Windows 11

  • Go to "Settings" 
  • Select "Network & internet" on the left-hand side
  • Select "Wi-Fi" and then "Hardware properties"
  • Look for "Physical address (MAC):"

Xbox 360
  • Navigate to My Xbox on the Xbox Dashboard
  • Select System Settings
  • Select Networking Settings
  • Select Configure Network
  • Go to Additional Settings
  • Select Advanced Settings
  • the MAC address for the wired and wireless adapters should then show.
Xbox One
  • Navigate to "My Games & Apps"
  • Select "Settings" then "All Settings"
  • In the settings pane, select "Network" then "Network Settings"
  • Select "Advanced Settings"
  • You will see both wired and wireless MAC addresses listed. 
Xbox Series X/S
  • Go to "Settings" 
  • Under general, select "Network settings" and then "Advanced settings"
  • Look for "Wireless MAC" under "IP Settings"
Smart TVs and miscellaneous devices
Due to the large number of vendors for these devices we do not provide specific instructions. We do offer these suggestions:
  • Look in the Settings menu on the device, either in the About or Networking portion if applicable.
  • Look at the manufacture's website or documentation.
  • Do a Google search, for example "how to find the mac address of vizio tv" 


Keywords:
wireless, wifi, tv, roku, apple tv, xbox, ps3, ps4, ps5, nintendo, amazon, mac address, mac, smart tv, tv, 360, blu ray, my devices, wi-fi, ise 
Doc ID:
65326
Owned by:
David H. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2016-07-21
Updated:
2026-01-06
Sites:
UW-La Crosse