====== How to find MAC addresses in Windows ======

===== Automatic discovery =====

To make network setup easier, the following script is available for download: {{ :verejne:sit:sin-network-setup-v1.zip}}.

This script allows both getting MAC addresses and [[en:verejne:sit:wi-fi:windows|automatic & secure Wi-Fi network setup]].

How to use it:
  - Extract the archive and enter the created **sin-network-setup** directory.
  - **Right-click sin-setup.bat** and choose **Run as administrator**
  - In the displayed menu, choose number **3 - Print MAC adresses**.
  - Please send us the MAC addresses displayed **via e-mail** [[admin@sin.cvut.cz]], or visit LAB during office hours.

===== Manual way =====

The fastest way to find a network adapter MAC address is to press a combination of keys **Win+r**, write the command **cmd** into the window and press **Enter**. 

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_cmd_1_en.png|Run Window}}

Then write the command **ipconfig /all** into the command prompt and press **Enter**.

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_cmd_2_pix_en.png|Command prompt}}

Find a information about Ethernet adapter and its **Physical Address** there.

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_cmd_3_pix_en.png|Ethernet - Physical Address}}

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If you don't want to type at all, you can click with the right mouse button to the icon of network connection in tray (the bottom-right area of the screen) and choose **Open Network and Sharing Center**.

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_tray_1_en.png|Tray icon}}

Click on the Connections: **Ethernet** link,

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_centr_1_en.png|Network and Sharing Center}}

the on the **Details...** button,

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_stav_1_pix_en.png|Ethernet Status}}

and find there the **Physical Address** value.

{{:en:verejne:sit:mac:sit_podrob_1_pix_en.png|Network Connection Details}}