How to find MAC address on Windows 11
Here are five ways to determine the physical address of your computer on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, a network adapter (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth) includes a unique physical identifier referred to as the Media Access Control (MAC, MAC address, or physical address), an essential component, which in addition to the Internet Protocol (IP), allows a computer to connect to the network and communicate with other devices.
Since these addresses are embedded into the network card and never change, you don’t have to worry about them. However, sometimes, you may need to find the MAC address for various reasons. For example, to find a computer and configure access lists on the router, and many other reasons.
Regardless of the reason, Windows 11 includes multiple ways to find the physical address of your computer through the Settings app, Control Panel, System Information, Command Prompt, and even PowerShell.
Thisguidewill walk you through the different ways to determine the MAC address of the active network adapters available on Windows 11.
How to find MAC address from Settings
To determine the MAC of the network adapter on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Settings app will display the physical address of the network adapter.
Determine MAC for all adapters
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Alternatively, you can also find the MAC address of all the network adapters from the “Hardware and connection properties” page. Here’s how:
After you complete the steps, the properties page will list the configuration for every network adapter on your computer alongside the MAC address.
How to find MAC address from Control Panel
To find the MAC address from the Control Panel settings, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the page will display the network configuration, including the physical address of the adapter.
How to find MAC address from System Information
To determine the MAC with the System Information app on Windows 11, use these steps:
After completing the steps, you will know the adapter’s MAC address.
How to find MAC address from Command Prompt
To determine the MAC address on Windows 11 with Command Prompt, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the command will return the MAC information for the network adapters installed on your computer.
How to find MAC address from PowerShell
To check the network adapter MAC address with PowerShell commands, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the PowerShell command will list the adapters with the respective MAC addresses on Windows 11.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
