How to Look Up a MAC Address on a Network
The Media Access Control (MAC) address on a home network is a unique identification number that is assigned to the networking equipment inside your computer. Unlike an Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is an identifying number that changes often, MAC addresses change infrequently. If you want to find the MAC address on your home network, look at the specific settings of the device that is connecting your computer to that network in the first place.
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Instructions
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Click "Start," "Control Panel" and "Network and Sharing Center."
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Select "Change Adapter Settings." Right-click on "Local Area Network."
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Choose "Properties." Click on the "Configure" button in the window now open on the screen. This opens a new window.
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Click "Advanced" in the new window. Scroll down to and click on the menu option that reads "Network Address" to view your computer's MAC address.
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