In Windows, how do I find the MAC address of my network adapter?

Windows 7 and Vista

In Windows 7 and Vista, to view the MAC address of your network adapter(s):

1. From the Start menu search field, type cmd and press Enter. This will open the command prompt.
   
   
2. At the command prompt, enter: ipconfig /all

   The MAC address is the six pairs of hexadecimal numbers in the field labeled "Physical Address".

Windows XP

Note: The Windows XP default desktop view and Start menu are different from the Windows Classic View (e.g., in Windows 2000). Therefore, navigating to certain items can be different. In the interest of broad applicability, most Knowledge Base instructions assume you are using Classic View. For details about switching views, see In Windows XP, how do I switch to the Windows Classic View, Classic theme, or Classic Control Panel?

In Windows XP, to view the MAC address of your network adapter(s):

1. From the Start menu, select Run... .
   
   
2. In the "Open:" field, enter: cmd

   This will open a command prompt.

3. At the command prompt, enter: ipconfig /all

   The MAC address is the six pairs of hexadecimal numbers in the field labeled "Physical Address".

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