Finding your computer's MAC address and IP address Skip to:OverviewFinding your MAC and IP addresses on a Windows PCFinding your MAC and IP addresses on a Mac Overview DTS may on occasion ask you for your Dornsife-managed computer's MAC address (aka "physical address") or your computer's IP address, in order to help troubleshoot an issue with your computer and/or connection. Follow the steps below to locate these addresses on your computer. Finding your MAC and IP addresses on a Windows PC Quick guide Detailed guide (with screenshots) Quick guide In the Windows Start menu search bar, type cmd Click Command Prompt. Type the following and press the Enter/Return key:ipconfig /all The screen updates with extensive information. Scroll up and look for the Ethernet adapter Ethernet section: Your Ethernet MAC address: Physical Address Your Ethernet IP address: IPv4 Address Detailed guide (with screenshots) In the Windows Start menu search bar, type cmd Click Command Prompt. Command Prompt opens.(This screenshot reads C:\Windows\System32 but your screen may be slightly different, e.g. C:\Users\yourusername or U:\) Type ipconfig /all Press the Enter/Return key on your keyboard. The screen updates with extensive information. Scroll up and look under the Ethernet adapter Ethernet section: Your Ethernet MAC address: Physical Address Your Ethernet IP address: IPv4 Address Finding your MAC and IP addresses on a Mac Finding your MAC address Quick guide Detailed guide (with screenshots) Quick guide Click the Apple menu > System Settings… > Wi-Fi. Scroll to the bottom and click Advanced… The MAC address displays in the Wi-Fi MAC Address field. Detailed guide (with screenshots) Click the Apple menu (top left corner of the desktop). Select System Settings… from the dropdown. Click Wi-Fi (left menu). Scroll to the bottom and click Advanced… The MAC address displays in the Wi-Fi MAC Address field. Finding your IP address Quick guide Detailed guide (with screenshots) Quick guide Click the Apple menu > System Settings… > Wi-Fi. Click Details… The IP address displays in the IP address field. Detailed guide (with screenshots) Click the Apple menu (top left corner of the desktop). Select System Settings… from the dropdown. Click Wi-Fi (left menu). Click Details… The IP address displays in the IP address field. Contributor(s): Albert Rodriguez.