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  3. www.howtogeek.com › 764868 › what-is-a-mac-addressWhat Is a MAC Address, and How Does It Work? - How-To Geek

    Nov 16, 2021 · MAC addresses work with the card in your device that lets it connect wirelessly to the internet, called a Network Interface Controller (NIC). MAC addresses are used to identify which device is which on your local network so that data gets sent to your computer and not your roommate's smartphone.

  4. www.thewindowsclub.com › what-is-a-mac-address-onWhat is a MAC address on Windows and how does it work?

    Feb 6, 2022 · MAC address stands for media access control address. It is basically a unique identifier given to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a...

  5. www.dignited.com › 34570What is a MAC Address And How To Find it On Your Windows PC

    Oct 25, 2022 · MAC is an acronym for Media Access Control and is also known as Burned In Address (BIA) or physical address or hardware address. Technically, a MAC address can be defined as a physical address that uniquely identifies a device on a specific network.

  6. www.techtarget.com › definition › MAC-addressWhat is a MAC Address and How Do I Find It? | TechTarget

    A MAC address (media access control address) is a 12-digit hexadecimal number assigned to each device connected to the network. Primarily specified as a unique identifier during device manufacturing, the MAC address is often found on a device's network interface card (NIC).

  7. www.greenbuckeyes.osu.edu › slts › articlesWhat's a MAC Address and how do I find it?

    The MAC address is a 12 digit hexadecimal number that is most often displayed with a colon or hypen separating every two digits (an octet), making it easier to read. Example: A MAC address of 2c549188c9e3 is typically displayed as 2C:54:91:88:C9:E3 or 2c-54-91-88-c9-e3.

  8. www.howtogeek.com › 761481 › how-to-find-your-macHow to Find Your MAC Address on Windows 10 or 11 - How-To Geek

    Oct 30, 2023 · To find your MAC address in Windows 10 or 11, open Settings by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. When it opens, navigate to Network & Internet. In Network & Internet settings on Windows 10, click "Status" in the sidebar, then select "View hardware and connection properties."

  9. www.tomshardware.com › how-to › find-a-mac-addressHow to find a MAC Address in Windows 10 - Tom's Hardware

    Nov 7, 2019 · Knowing the MAC Address of your device helps to ensure it connects to your network properly. Here’s how to find these unique identifiers assigned to your Windows 10 PC hardware. 1.