Miami Network / Locate the MAC address for an iOS device

Objective

  • To provide instruction on locating the MAC address for an iOS device

Environment

  • 10139: Wi-Fi Network
  • Network Registration
  • iOS Device
    • iPod, iPad, iPhone

Rationale

  • All network interfaces have a unique media access control identifier (MAC address) used for communication purposes on a network. You might be asked to locate and provide the MAC address of a computer or other device when you, for example, register a computer for access to the network
  • Your device may have more than one MAC address, if you have both wired and wireless interfaces
  • The format for a MAC address (also called a physical address or Ethernet hardware address) is 12 alphanumeric characters, usually separated by colons: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

Resolution 

  • Beginning with iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7, private Wi-Fi addressing is enabled. To find the MAC address your Wi-Fi connection is using, you need to review the More info of your connection
  1. On your iOS device, tap Settings
  2. Tap Wi-Fi 
  3. Tap the More info icon (letter "i" in a circle) next to your current Wi-Fi connection
  4. If Private Wi-Fi Address is turned on, the MAC address your device is using is listed by Wi-Fi Address in the format of XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

 

  • If your device is using an older version of the operating system, or if Private Wi-Fi addressing is disabled, use these instructions to find your MAC address
  1. On your iOS device, tap Settings
  2. Tap General
  3. Tap About
  4. On the About screen, look for the Wi-Fi Address in the format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

 

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