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A MAC address is a hardware identification number that uniquely identifies each device on a network. MAC addresses are formatted with colons (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX). Knowing a device's MAC address helps to connect to the CP-IoT WiFi network and troubleshoot wireless issues. Typically Typically, the Mac address can be found in a device's network settings or in the documentation that came with the device. 

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titleComputer, smartphone, or tablet

macOS

Hold down the

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 Option key and from the menu bar click

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the Wi-Fi icon. Find your MAC address

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under Address.

Windows

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Settings Network and Internet

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 > Ethernet or Wi-Fi (depending on your connection), click

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the connection, then scroll down to view (Hardware) Properties

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Physical address (MAC).

Chromebook

Open Chrome and enter chrome://system in the address bar. Go to iconfig and click the Expand button. wlan0 > next to ether find your MAC address.

Linux

Open a terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T) > Type ifconfig -a and hit Enter > next to HWaddr or Ethernet find your MAC address.

iOS (iPhone, iPad, iTouch)

Settings

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 > General > About > scroll down to Wi-Fi Address.

Android

Settings

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 > Connections > Wi-Fi More options

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AdvancedMAC address.

Settings > About Device/About tablet > Status Wi-Fi MAC address.

Settings > Wireless & networks/Network & Internet > Wi-Fi >  Wi-Fi MAC address.

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titleGaming devices

PlayStation 3

  • Turn on the PlayStation 4 without a disc in the tray.

  • Settings

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  •  > System > System Information

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  •  > MAC Address

PlayStation 4/5

  • Turn on the PlayStation 3 without a disc in the tray.

  • Settings

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  •  > Network Settings

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  •  > Connection Status List

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  •  > MAC Address

Nintendo Switch

System Settings

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 > Internet > System MAC Address on the right side.

Nintendo 3DS

System Settings

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 > Internet Settings

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 > Other Information

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 > Confirm MAC Address

Nintendo Wii U

From the Wii U menu,

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select System Settings

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 > Internet > View MAC address

Nintendo Wii

  • From the main Wii Menu, select

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  • the Wii Options

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  •  button (bottom left corner). Select

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  •  Wii Settings.

  • Select the right arrow to move to the second page of system settings.

  • Internet

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  •  > Console Information

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  •  > MAC Address

Xbox One

Settings

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 > Network

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 > Advanced Settings

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 > MAC Address

Xbox 360(pre-NXE)

Network Settings

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 > Edit Settings

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 > Additional Settings

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 > Advanced Settings

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 > MAC Address

Xbox 360(NXE)

System Settings > Network Settings

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 > Configure Network

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 > Additional Settings

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 > Advanced Settings

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 > MAC Address

Xbox

  • Turn on the Xbox with no disc in the tray and unplug network cable.

  • Xbox Dashboard

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  •  > Xbox Live Connect Status

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  •  > Settings > Network Settings

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  •  > MAC Address

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titleMedia devices

Apple TV

Settings

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 > (General)  >About/Network

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 > Wireless ID/Ethernet ID

Roku

In some cases, it is on a tag on the side or bottom of the device. Otherwise, Settings

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 > Network > (About) Wireless/Ethernet MAC address

Amazon Fire Stick

Only Fire Sticks with a remote will work. Settings

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 > System > About > Network MAC (Hardware) address

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