How can I find out the MAC address of my wireless adapter?

Question

I'm trying to configure my router to stop others gaining access.
There is an option to input only my MAC address so that only I have access but how do I find out the MAC address for my wireless adapter?

Thanks.

Answer 1

start -->run -->cmd (enter on the keyboard) or click ok
to give a dos prompt
then type ipconfig /all and where it has phyiscall address thats the mac address.

to person who gets error message, sounds like the drivers for NIC, or network device are damaged i would check the device manager to further support.

Answer 2

All the other answers are assuming you're running Windows; if you're running Linux then "ifconfig -a" will give you the MAC addresses of all of your physical network interfaces. This command will also work on a Mac running OS X, although you may find the Network section of System Preferences just as quick and easy.

Answer 3

bypass to start-RUN form cmd than form ipconfig/all at phisical adress you are going to in looking mac adress even regardless of the undeniable fact that seem for wireless adapter because of the fact the commonly you have have been given and a typical adapter

Answer 4

My notebook works just fine and I did what the first answerer says and received this! Not saying his answer is wrong, just it doesn't work all the time!!

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\User>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not functioning.

Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.

Additional information: Unknown media status code.

Answer 5

go to START-RUN
type cmd
than type ipconfig/all
at phisical adress you will find mac adress
but look for wireless adapter because probably you have and a ordinary adapter

Answer 6

Aside from the answers already given, you should see it printed on a label on the underside of the device.

Answer 7

you conncet the ethernet cable to the back of the router on the port that is marked ethernet then you take the other end of the cable to the ethernet card on on the back of your pc you conncet it to the port marked ethernet

then you conncet the other cable to the back of the ruter port that is marked DSL then you take that cable to the modem box conncet it to the port marked on the modem marked DSL
then you conncet the modem cable box to your phoneline box
conncet the power cable to the router and put the power on
now you put in the cd driver that came with your router
and you install the network drivers
now you need to set up a network id & password on the router
you will be told how to do all that when you install the drivers & software for the router
when you have install the drivers and software fo r the router
your need to restart the pc
when your back at the desktop
you will see a network icon in the taksbar by the pc time
if it has a red X on it right click it and click on enable
if you dont see a network icon in the taskbar
click on start/control panel
click on
network and internet connections
icon
then click on network connections icon
now right click the
local Area connection
icon and click on properties
tick the box
show icon in notification ares when connected
tick the box
notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity

now click on
then authentication tab at the top

tick the box
enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for network
tick the box
authenticate as computer when infomatiion is available
then right click
local Area connection
and click on enable
now your router internet will log online with in 45 seconds
when your router is online you conncet your phoncable to the modem marked
phone

now when your router is online

then you need to get in the router home page and click on the wireles lan icon
and you set up a network id for the laptop
and a security wpa key not a wep key dont use that one use wpa key
then you put a wireless usb adapter on the laptop you install the network drivers on the laptop for the wireless usb
then you click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet


if you have a wireless card in the laptop just

click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet

if your network cuts out at any time just right click the network icon by the pc time
and click on repair that is on the 2 computers you can do this then windows xp will repair the
network for you and it dont take long at all
if you cant set that up
your be better off if you get you (isp)server to help you set all that up