How To Locate Your Laptop Wireless MAC Address

In order for you to register your wireless laptop for use on the BSOE wireless network, you will need to obtain your laptop's MAC address.  The procedure for doing so is included below.

Windows

Click "Start", "Run".  In the box provided, type "cmd" and click "OK".  Type "ipconfig /all".  Look for your wireless device in the list of information provided.  The MAC address will be listed as "Physical Address", and will look something like "00-11-22-33-44-55".

Macintosh

Open a new Finder window, and click "Applications", "Utilities" and then double-click "Network Utility".  Select your wireless adapter in the drop-down at the top.  The MAC address will be listed as "Hardware Address" and will look something like "00:11:22:33:44:55".

Linux

Open a shell window and type "ifconfig -a".  Look for your wireless device in the list of information provided.  The MAC address will be listed as "HWaddr" and will look something like "00:11:22:33:44:55".