How to Find an IP and MAC Address

Sometimes a  technician may ask for your IP/ MAC Address to help diagnose Network issues at the University. Follow the steps for your appropriate system.

Finding IP & MAC Addresses on Windows

 1. Press the Windows key or Start Button and type "cmd" (without the quotes) in the search box. Press Enter to open a new command prompt.

 2. Type "ipconfig /all" (without the quotes) and press Enter.

 3. Find the lines labeled IPv4 address (for the IP address) and Physical Address (for the MAC address).

Find IP & Mac Address on Mac OS

 1. Click the Apple logo on the top left of the screen and then click on System Preferences.

 2. Click on the Network icon.

 3. Make sure that the connection being troubleshooted is selected on the left (Wi-Fi for wireless and Ethernet for wired).

 4. Click on the Advanced button.

 5. The IP address can be found under the TCP/IP tab (IPv4 Address).

 6. The MAC address can be found under the Wi-FI tab.

Find IP & Mac Address on Linux

1. Open a terminal

2. Type /sbin/ipconfig

3. This will list your IP address as well your MAC address.