Find Hardware (MAC) Address

Traditional MAC addresses are 12-digit (6 bytes or 48 bits) hexadecimal numbers. By convention, these addresses are usually written in one of the following three formats:

00:00:00:00:00:00
00-00-00-00-00-00
000.000.000.000

Microsoft Xbox 360 (New Xbox Experience)

Go to My Xbox in the Xbox Dashboard and select System Settings
Go to Network Settings > Configure Network > Additional Settings > Advanced Settings
Select Alternate Mac Address
At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called "Wired MAC Address"

Microsoft Microsoft Xbox One Series (S or X)

If you are signed into your profile, navigate to My Games & Apps
NOTE: Skip this step if you are not signed into a profile.
Select Settings
Select Network
Select Advanced Settings
See "Wired MAC" address on this screen

Sony Playstation 4

Go to the Playstation 4 Dashboard
Select Settings
Select Network
Select View Connection Information
See "MAC Address (LAN cable)"

Sony Playstation 5

Go to the Playstation 5 Home Screen
Select System
Select Console Information
See "MAC address (LAN cable)"

Nintendo Wii

Start your Wii, without a disc
Click the Wii button at the bottom of the start screen
Select Wii Settings
Select the arrow on the right to go to the next set of settings
Click Internet
Select Console information
The MAC Address will appear

Apple TV

With your Apple TV remote, navigate to and select Settings
Select General
Select Network
The MAC address will appear next to "Ethernet ID"

Roku

Select Settings
Select About
The MAC address will appear on the screen

Amazon Echo

Download and open the Amazon Alexa app
Sign-in with your Amazon account
Connect to the wirelss network transmitted by your Echo device
The wireless MAC address will be listed at the bottom of the Echo Setup screen in the Amazon Alexa app

Google Home

Plug in your Google Home
Download and open the Google Home app on your phone
Select Google Home
Select Set Up
Select Accept to allow your phone to connect to your Google Home
Answer the set up questions listed
Enter the location of your Google Home, then select Continue
The wireless MAC address will be listed at the bottom-right corner of the screen

Windows

In the taskbar, right-click the Network icon
Select Open Network and Sharing Center
Select either Wired or Wireless connection depending on the MAC address to be registered
Select Details...
See "Physical Address"

Mac

Go to: System Preferences > Network
Select Ethernet
Select Advanced...
Select Hardware. The MAC address will be displayed

If your device isn't listed or for additional help, email the Technology Helpdesk at helpdesk@andrews.edu or call the Computer Support Line at 269-471-6016.

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