How to Find Your IP and MAC Address

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Windows

GUI Method

  1. Select the Start button near the button left hand corner of your screen.

A search bar with a Windows logo on the left. The background is dark, and the search icon appears within a gray, rounded rectangle box.

  1. Select the Search bar and begin typing View network connections, and then select it from the drop-down list.

Search result display for "View network connections" on a Windows computer. It highlights a Control Panel option, emphasizing network settings access.

  1. Right click the active connection that you are using and click on Status.

Screenshot of the Network Connections window on a computer. Wi-Fi network 'gira 2' is highlighted, with a right-click menu displaying options like Status and Diagnose.

  1. After accessing the Status of your connection, select Details.

The image shows a Wi-Fi Status window displaying connection info such as IPv4 Connectivity: Internet, SSID: griznet, speed: 300 Mbps, and signal quality.

  1. To the right of the IPv4 Address column, you will be presented with your IP address.

A network connection details window displays various properties with corresponding values. The IPv4 Address is highlighted with the value 35.50.

  1. To the right of the Physical Address column, you will be presented with your MAC Address.

Network connection details window showing various network properties like Physical Address, highlighted in red as BC-85-56, and several IP configurations.

Command Line Method

  1. Copy and paste the following in your Window's Search Engine.
    • CMD

Computer screen showing a search for "cmd" in Windows. "Command Prompt" is highlighted as the best match, with options to open or run as admin.

  1. In the line provided, copy and paste the following in the line indicated.
    • ipconfig /all

Screenshot of a Windows command prompt showing the command "ipconfig /all" highlighted in red. The background is black with white text.

  1. Scroll down until you see your adapter settings. You will now be presented with your Physical Address (MAC) and your IPv4 Address (IP).

Screenshot of command prompt showing Ethernet adapter details. Physical and IPv4 addresses are highlighted in red boxes, emphasizing key network information.

MAC

GUI Method

  1. In the Finder tab, select System Preferences....

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  1. In System Preference select Network.

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  1. Select your active internet connection
  2. In the TCP/IP tab, your IP Address will be located here.

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  1. In the Hardware tab, your MAC address will be located here.

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Command Line Method (IP Address)

  1. Open up Terminal.

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  1. Copy the following line and paste it into your Terminal.
    • ifconfig

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  1. Locate the line starting with inet. This will be the location of your IP Address.

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Linux

GUI Method

  1. Click on System Settings, select Network, and double click your current active connection.

System settings window showing icons for different settings, including a highlighted "Network" icon. Categories include Personal, Hardware, and System.

  1. Select Wired and locate Device MAC address.
  2. Your MAC address will be located to the right of Hardware address.

Network settings screen on Ubuntu showing 'Wired' network details. Hardware Address highlighted in red box. Menu includes 'Network proxy.'

Command Line Method

  1. Right click on your desktop background and select Open in Terminal.
  2. Your Terminal will now open.
  3. Copy the following line and paste it into your Terminal.
    • ifconfig
  4. Your MAC address will be in the same column of either eth0 or enp0s3 (may be different on each device) , and either locate HWaddr or ether.

A terminal screen displays a network configuration command output. Key details include "ether" followed by a MAC address. The tone is technical.

Android

GUI Method

  1. In your device's search bar, type "Settings" and click on the application.

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  1. You will now be in your Device's settings.

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  1. Proceed to scroll down until you come upon About Device. Click on it.

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  1. In the next screen, click on Status.

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  1. You will now be presented with your Device's IP Address and MAC Address.

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iPhone

GUI Method (IP Address)

  1. Locate your Settings Application icon and click on it.
  2. Scroll down and click on Wi-Fi.

Settings menu displaying options: Airplane Mode (off), Wi-Fi (selected), Bluetooth (on), and Cellular. Simple, organized interface.

You will not be presented with your current connectivity. In most cases, the blue check mark will indicate your current connection.

  1. Click on your current connection.

Wi-Fi settings screen showing a list of networks. The top network is selected, indicated by a checkmark. The toggle switch is on, showing connected status.

  1. You will now be presented with your IP Address.

IP address settings screen displaying options: DHCP, BootP, and Static. IP Address is highlighted with a sample IP "192.0.1.200" shown.

GUI Method (MAC Address)

  1. Locate your Settings Application icon and click on it.
  2. Click on General.

Settings menu on a mobile device screen, showing options for Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. "General" is highlighted in red.

  1. Click on About.

iPhone settings screen showing the "General" menu. "About" is highlighted in red, followed by options like "Software Update" and "Siri."

  1. You will now be presented with your MAC Address.

A smartphone screen shows device settings under "General" and "About," listing version, carrier, model, serial number, and other details. Wi-Fi Address is highlighted.

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