How to Locate Your Ping Address
Your ping address (also known as an IP or MAC address) is the network number your computer identifies itself with when connecting to the Internet or a different network. It never changes and is unique to your computer. Whether you own a Mac or Windows computer, you can find you MAC address with a few quick steps. The process is a little different depending on which system you own, but it should take you under five minutes to find your ping address.
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Instructions
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Mac Operating System
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Click "Finder" and then select the "Applications" icon. This will bring you to a new page. At the bottom of this window, click the program "Utilities."
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Select the "System Profiler" icon, which takes you to a new page with a menu down the left of the window. Click the "Network" option and a new window presents itself.
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Look at the title that says "IPV4 Address" and next to it will be your IP/MAC address. Write it down so you can refer to it at any point you might need it.
Windows Operating System
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Click the "Start" button and in that menu click "Run." This will present a pop-up window that looks like the old operating system of DOS.
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Type "ipconfig.exe" and hit enter on your keyboard. The screen will show a list of data and numbers scrolling across the screen. Once it stops, scroll toward the top.
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Look at the area where it says "IP Address." A number will be next to it such as in the formation of XXX.XX.X.XXX. This is your IP/MAC address. Write it down so you can use it at any point.
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