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How to find your MAC address - Microsoft Windows

Windows XP

  • Click on the Start menu, and select Control Panel.
  • Double click on Network Connections.
  • Double click on Local Area Connection.
  • Click on the Support tab and then click on the Details button.
  • The Hardware Address is labelled Physical Address.

Windows 2000

  • Select the Start menu, and the Run... option.
  • Type winmsd
  • Click OK.
  • Open Components, Network, then Adapter.
  • From the right hand side of the window locate your network adapter.
  • The Hardware Address is labelled MAC Address under the adapter.

Windows 95/98/ME

  • Select the Start menu, and the Run... option.
  • Type winipcfg
  • Click OK.
  • Make sure the adapter type in the white drop-box is set to your ethernet adapter (not PPP or Dial-Up adapter).
  • The Adapter Address is your Hardware Address (or MAC Address).

Windows NT

  • Select the Start menu, and the Run... option.
  • Type winmsd
  • Click OK.
  • Click on the Network tab.
  • Click on the Transports button.
  • The MAC address is listed under the address column.