How Do I Find A Device's Mac Address - NETGEAR AirCard 790 User Manual

How do I find a device's MAC address?

You must know the MAC address for a device when you are doing the following:
• Assigning an IP address based on a MAC address (when using DHCP)
• Allowing or denying devices access to your WiFi network (MAC filtering)
Tip: To display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of
each device, visit the hotspot web page and log in as an administrator.
The connected devices list appears on the left side of the Home page.
Click the device links to display IP and MAC addresses.
The steps for finding a device's MAC address depend on the operating system. If your device
runs an operating system not listed here, see the appropriate operating system
documentation.
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To find the MAC address on a Windows 7, Vista , XP device:
1. Open the command prompt window:
a. Select Start > Run.
b. Enter cmd or command and click the OK button.
2. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all and press Enter.
3. Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the WiFi network connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your WiFi
adapter.
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To find the MAC address on a Windows 8 device:
1. In the Charms bar, select the Search icon.
2. Select Command Prompt.
3. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all and press Enter.
4. Write down the physical address for the entry that relates to the WiFi network connection.
It appears as a series of numbers and letters. This is the MAC address of your WiFi
adapter.
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To find the MAC address on a Mac OS X device:
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Network.
2. Select the wireless adapter that is connecting to the routing hardware.
3. Select Advanced.
4. Select Ethernet.
The Ethernet ID is displayed. This is the same as the MAC address.
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