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Miami Network / Locate the MAC address for a virtual assistant
Miami Network / Locate the MAC address for a virtual assistant
Objective
To provide instruction on locating the MAC address for
An Amazon Echo device
A Google Home or Google Home Mini device
A virtual assistant
Environment
10139: Wi-Fi Network
Network Registration
Personally Owned Virtual Assistant
Amazon Echo (Alexa speaker)
Google Home, Google Home Mini
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 or 0a:1b:2c:3d:4e:5f
Resolution
Amazon Echo
This Amazon Device Support article will show you how to locate the MAC address of your Echo
Google Home
Device is linked to my account
On your mobile device, open the Google Home app
Tap the
Devices
option
Tap the three-dot menu icon for your device (it's to the right)
Select
Device Settings
Scroll to the bottom of the screen
The MAC address of your device will be displayed under the
Information
header in the format 0a:1b:2c:3d:4e:5f
Device is not linked to my account
On your mobile device, open the Google Home app
Plug in your Google Home device and turn it on
Your device should appear as a device found in the Google Home app
Tap the
Set up new devices in your home
option and follow the prompts until you reach the
Connect to Wi-Fi
step
Tap the three-dot menu icon (it's to the upper-right)
Tap the
Show MAC address
option
You should see the MAC address of your device displayed in the format: 0a:1b:2c:3d:4e:5f
Notes
Amazon provides end-user support and user instructions for the Amazon Alexa app and Echo devices
Browse the Amazon Device Support: Echo site for everything you want to know about using your Amazon Alexa app and Echo device
Google provides end-user support and user instructions for the Google Home app and devices
Browse the Google Home Help site for everything you want to know about using your Google Home app and device
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