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This article lists the commands or methods to discover the MAC address of network cards under various operating systems. Finding a Network Card's MAC AddressWindows 95/98Run the command: winipcfgMAC address appears in "Adapter Address" section. Windows NT4 and Windows 2000/XP/7/8Start a command prompt and run the command: ipconfig /allThe MAC address is in the "Physical Address" section. Linux and UnixRun the command: /sbin/ifconfig -a.The card's MAC address is the value after the word Ether, HWaddr, or Address. Macintosh MachinesOn the Apple menu, select Control Panels.Open the MacTCP panel There are two options: EtherTalk and EtherNet. Press the Option key and click on EtherNet to display the card's MAC address. Bruce Miller, 2003, 2017 Networking Index All Articles Index ![]() |