Show your own Mac address

The Mac address is used for hardware identification in a computer or network. We'll show you how to view your Mac address.

Show Mac address with Windows console

1. Press the "Windows" and "R" keys simultaneously so that the "Execute" command opens.
2. Enter "cmd" here and confirm by clicking "OK". Then the Windows console starts.
3. Type in the "ipconfig / all" command and confirm your entry with the "Enter" key.
4. You will now get a series of results, divided into several sections. The Mac address is usually in the second category. This is marked with the title "Local Area Connection".
5. Here you will find your Mac address after the point "Physical address" or "Physical address" (see picture).

We'll show you how to change your Mac address manually in the next practical tip.