Finding Media Access Control (MAC) Address on PC

Overview

This article explains how to find the MAC address and IP address of a Windows 10 device using Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

How-To

  1. Right-click the Windows button  in the lower left corner.
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  2. Select Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
    • Note:  Either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt will display depending on what version of Windows 10 you are running.
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  3. Type ipconfig /all at the command prompt and press enter.
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  5. The MAC address and IP address are listed under the appropriate adapter as Physical Address and IPv4 Address. Ignore the items with descriptions similar to Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter or WAN Miniport.
  6. To copy to all of this information to the clipboard, type ipconfig /all | clip. You can also left-click and highlight the text you wish to copy and right-click to copy.

Outcome

The user will be able to locate and copy the MAC address and IP address of their Windows 10 device, allowing them to provide accurate network information for troubleshooting or configuration purposes.

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