Finding a Wireless and Physical MAC Address - Windows

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This document details how to find the wireless and physical MAC Address on your Windows 11 computer.

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Finding Your Hardware Address (MAC Address) on a Windows Computer

1. Select the "Start" menu or press Windows + R on your keyboard.

2. Enter "cmd" and press "Enter" or "Open." Below is what the results should resemble once the command prompt has opened.screenshot of command prompt

3.  In the command prompt, enter "getmac /v" as shown below. 

If you look at the physical address of "Wi-Fi", it will show you your wireless MAC Address.

If you look at the physical address of "Ethernet", it will show you your physical MAC Address.

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This document details how to find the wireless and physical MAC Address on your Windows 11 computer.