How can I find out my MAC-address?

The MAC-address consists of 12 characters (0-9, A-F) e.g.: 00:1B:F4:A3:D9:84

  • Router (other manufacturer than TP-Link): On the back of your device.
  • TP-Link Router: Login to the Webinterface of your Router and look for the WAN MAC-Address. For TP-Link routers, the MAC address on the back of your router is the MAC address of the LAN ports and usually one digit is different from the WAN MAC-Address you need.
  • Windows: Start -> search for "cmd" -> open "cmd.exe" -> enter "ipconfig /all" and confirm -> the 12-digit string (Physical Address) in the sub-item "Ethernet Adapter "(the one with the most text) is your MAC-address.
  • Mac OS X: Open over your Finder a Terminal -> enter "ifconfig" and confirm -> you'll find your MAC-address under "HWaddr" in the sub-item "en0".
  • Linux: Open a Terminal (depending on your desktopenvironment how) -> enter "ifconfig" and confirm -> you'll find your MAC-address under "HWaddr" in the sub-item "$whatever$0" (mostly "eth0", "p1p1", whichever represents your the interface used for your ethernet port).