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A MAC address also known as the media access control address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment.
This use is common in most IEEE 802 networking technologies, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

In order to connect your computer, game console, or smart TV to ISU’s network, the device must be registered by its unique MAC address in the ResNet Device Registration portal (wireless.ilinoisstate.edu).

MAC addresses follow the format, XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX, but will sometimes display as XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX or XXXXXXXXXXXX.

Finding the MAC Address on computer (laptops or desktops)

Windows

1. Press both the Windows Key and the R key simultaneously.
2. Type ncpa.cpl into the search box and press ENTER.
3. Right-click your Local Area Connection or Wi-Fi Connection (depending on how you are connected) and select Status.
4. Click Details and the Physical Address is your MAC Address.

OR

1. On your computer, search for cmd.exe and open this program.
2. On the black Command Prompt screen, type: getmac /v
3. This will list all your adapters. The Physical Address is the MAC address

Apple OS

1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen.
2. Click Network from the System Preferences menu.
3. Choose Wi-Fi from the list of interfaces on the left and click the Advanced button.
4. Choose the Hardware tab under which you will see the MAC address of your wireless card.
5. Press Cancel to return to the Network menu. Choose Ethernet from the list of interfaces on the left and click the Advanced button.
6. Choose the Hardware tab under which you will see the MAC address of your ethernet card.

Linux 10.10.X or Newer

1. Right click on the network arrow’s and select Edit Connections.
2. In the Network Connections, click on your Ethernet adapter so it’s orange and select “Edit…”
3. The Device MAC address shows the MAC address.

Finding the MAC Address on smart devices (phone or tablet)

Apple iOS

1. Tap on Settings
2. Tap on General
3. Navigate to and tap on “About”
4. Scroll down to “Wi-Fi Address”

Android Phone

1. On the Home screen, tap the Menu button and go to Settings.
2. Tap About Phone.
3. Tap Status or Hardware Information (depending on your model of phone).
4. Scroll down to see your WiFi MAC address.

Android Tablet

1. Press the Menu key and go to Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap About Tablet then tap Hardware Info or Wi-Fi Settings and then scroll down to view WiFi Mac address.

Finding the MAC Address on gaming consoles

Microsoft Xbox One

1. Navigate to My Games and Apps.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Network.
4. Select Advanced Settings.
5. The MAC Addresses for the wired and wireless adapters should be displayed.

If you are setting up your Xbox One for the first time:

1. Complete the initial setup until you reach the network connection step.
2. Attempt to connect to ISUNet–Start Here. This connection will fail, which is normal.
3. Select Fix it and wait for the troubleshooter to fail.
4. Both Wired and Wireless MAC addresses will be displayed.

Microsoft Xbox 360

To find your MAC address for an Xbox 360 that runs the old 360 dashboard

1. Select settings from the Xbox 360 Home screen
2. Select Network Settings
3. Select Configure Network.
4. On the Additional Settings tab, highlight and select Advanced Settings.
5. Select Alternate Mac Address.
6. Your Wired MAC address will display at the bottom of the screen.

To find your MAC address for an Xbox 360 that runs the New Xbox Experience (NXE) dashboard

1. Select Settings from the Xbox 360 Home screen
2. Select Network
3. Select Advanced settings
4. Select Alternate Mac Address.
5. Your Wired MAC address will display at the bottom of the screen.

Sony PlayStation 3

• Select Settings once the PlayStation 3 operating system has loaded
• Select network Settings
• Select Settings and Connection Status List.
• The physical address will be listed under MAC Address.      

Sony PlayStation 4

1. On the XMB, arrow up to the very top until we see the XMB Menus.
2. Scroll over to the right to Settings
3. Go down to Network
4. Then down to View Connection Status
5. From this area, we can get the WiFi and Ethernet MAC Address.

Sony PlayStation Vita

1. Select Settings from the Vita Home screen
2. Select Start
3. Select System.
4. Your MAC address will be displayed here on the System Information screen.

Nintendo 3DS

1. From the main menu, select System Settings
2. Select Internet Settings
3. Select Other Information.
   Select Confirm MAC Address and your MAC address will be displayed.

Nintendo Wii and Wii U

Nintendo game consoles do not come with built-in Ethernet adapters like the Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation consoles, so you must connect them to the wired ResNet network via a USB Ethernet adapter. You must then determine the MAC address of the USB Ethernet adapter in order to register your Nintendo Wii or Wii U.

You can choose between the official Nintendo Wii USB LAN adapter or one made by a third-party manufacturer. If you purchase an official Nintendo LAN adapter, may automatically connect to ResNet when you plug it in. We recommend trying to connect your official Nintendo LAN adapter on your own to see if you can get a working connection. Be sure to switch your connection type to Wired under the Connection Settings menu. If you are unable to get a working network connection, or if you are using a 3^rd party Ethernet adapter, you must determine the MAC address of the USB LAN adapter so you can register it in the Device Registration portal.

Nintendo Wii

1. Select Wii button at the bottom of the main menu.
2. Select Wii Settings
3. Select Internet
4. Select Console Information.
5. Locate the Adapter (wired) MAC Address near the top of the screen.
   Important: If you are using a 3rd party Ethernet Adapter, the MAC address may display as all zeros. If this occurs, follow the directions below in the section labeled “My MAC Address is 00:00:00:00:00:00”.

Nintendo Wii U

1. From the Wii U Home menu, select System Settings
2. Select Internet.
3. Select View MAC Address.
   Your MAC Address will now display on the screen. 
   Important: If you are using a 3rd party Ethernet Adapter, the MAC address may display as all zeros. If this occurs, follow the directions below in the section labeled “My MAC Address is 00:00:00:00:00:00”.

My USB LAN Adapter MAC Address is 00:00:00:00:00

If the MAC address for your USB LAN adapter is displayed as 00:00:00:00:00, you will need to take additional steps to determine the MAC address. A MAC address of all zeros is invalid and cannot be used on the wired ResNet network. This problem is most commonly associated with third-party USB LAN adapters. Two alternative methods for obtaining the MAC address for a USB LAN adapter are described below:

Finding the USB LAN Adapter MAC Address Using Windows

To find the MAC address of your USB LAN adapter using Windows, do the following:

1. Plug your USB LAN adapter into a USB port on your Windows PC.
2. Wait for any drivers to install (they should be called Generic USB Ethernet Adapter).
3. After installation, press the Windows key and the R keys at the same time. In the Run window, type CMD.
4. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig /all and press Enter.
5. Scroll up until you find USB Ethernet Adapter.
6. Write down the alphanumeric Physical Address that follows this format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.

Alternative Method

Connect your Nintendo Wii, or Wii U, and USB LAN adapter to a non-ResNet Ethernet port. You will also need to connect the Wii to a TV. By plugging the Nintendo Wii and USB LAN adapter into an Ethernet port that does not use ResNet, you can then go into Wii settings to determine the actual MAC address (as described in the section “Find Your MAC Address for Nintendo Wii and Wii U” above). You may be able to request a Residential Computer Consultant (RCC) to assist with this.

Finding the MAC Address on streaming devices and Others

Chromecast

Locate the MAC address during Chromecast setup

1. From the “Connect to Wi-Fi” screen of the setup process, in the top right corner, tap More.
2. Tap Show MAC Address.

Locate the MAC address after Chromecast setup

1. Open the Google Home app
2. Tap your Chromecast device
3. Select Settings
4. Select Device information
5. Under “Technical information,” check your MAC address.

Google Home

1. Plug in your Google Home.
2. Download and open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet.
3. Select your Google Home from the list of nearby devices and press Set Up.
4. Accept the prompt to allow your phone to connect to the Google Home.
5. Enter the location of your Google Home and press Continue.
6. The wireless MAC address will be listed at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Google Home Mini

1. Plug in your Google Home Mini
2. Download and open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet
3. Select your Google Home from the list of nearby devices and press [Set up].
4. When the set up asks what WiFi name to connect to, press the 3 dots in the upper right-hand corner
5. This will display the Mac Address

Android OS Based Set Top Boxes

1. Click the Home button.
2. Click Menu.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click About.
5. Click Status.
6. Scroll down to see your “Wi-Fi MAC address”

Amazon Fire TV Stick

• Plug the Amazon Fire TV stick into your TV.
• If this is the first time using this device, the wireless MAC address will be shown on the far-right side of the available networks list.
• If this device has been used in the past, navigate to Settings
• Select My Fire TV
• Select About
• Select Network
• And the Wired and Wireless MAC address will be displayed

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Amazon Echo

1. Download the Amazon Alexa app to your phone or computer and sign in with your Amazon account.
2. Connect to the network transmitted by the Echo device.
3. The wireless MAC address for the Echo will be listed at the bottom of the Echo setup screen in the Alexa app.

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Roku

1. Select Settings from the home menu,
2. Select System
3. Select About.
   Your MAC address will be displayed as Wireless MAC Address.

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Roku Stick

1. Using your Roku remote, access the “Secret Menu”
2. Press Home 5 times
3. Press Fast Forward 3 times
4. Press Rewind 2 times
5. Your MAC address will be displayed as Wireless MAC Address.

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Apple TV

Wireless MAC Address:

1. Plug in your Apple TV and follow the set up until you reach the step to connect to a network.
2. Select “ISUNet-StartHere” and attempt to connect. This will fail, which is normal.
3. The wireless MAC address will display on the screen.

Wired MAC Address:

4K or 4th Generation

1. Connect the Apple TV to an Ethernet port.
2. Select Settings
3. Select Network and record the Mac address listed.

2nd or 3rd Generation

1. Connect the Apple TV to an Ethernet port.
2. Select Settings
3. Select General
4. Select Network and record the Mac address listed.

Android TV/Google TV.

1. Press the HELP button on the remote.
2. Press the HOME button on the remote control.
3. Select Apps 
4. Select Help.

The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:

1. Select Status & Diagnostics 
2. Select Status & Diagnostics 
3. Select View network status.
4. Select Contact us.
5. Select Contact & Support
6. Select System Information
7. Select MAC Address (Wired)/MAC Address (Wireless).

NOTES:

• When you connect the TV to a network by wired LAN, the MAC address of the wired LAN interface is displayed.
• When you connect the TV to a network by Wi-Fi, the MAC address of the Wi-Fi interface is displayed.
• When you do not connect the TV to a network, the MAC address of the both the wired LAN and Wi-Fi interfaces are displayed.

Vizio Smart TV

1. Press the Menu button on the remote
2. Select Network,
3. Select Manual Setup.
4. The Wireless MAC address will appear on the screen.