A media access control (MAC) address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. It is also called physical address. Here we see how to find the mac address in windows PC.
There are several reasons for why you may need to find the mac address or physical address or hardware ID. Some of the reasons are:
- MAC Address Filtering for security purposes.
- Network Troubleshooting for conflicts in address or network connectivity issues.
- Data Recovery on a wiped, or stolen machine.
- Static IP Assignment (DHCP Reservation).
- BYOD/Corporate Networks need MAC address for secure connectivity of allowed devices to the internal network.
- Device Identification for network monitoring tools.
How To Find The Mac Address in Windows
Here are the steps you need to follow:
Method 1
1. Open cmd (command prompt)
2. Type getmac
3. The mac or physical address is displayed
Method 2
- Open cmd (command prompt)
2. Type ipconfig/all
3. The mac is displayed along with other details
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