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What is the MAC address of a computer?

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MAC stands for Media Access Control, and, long story short, the MAC address is a code used to identify a particular computer or device on various types of networks, such as Wi-Fi, ethernet, Bluetooth and many more.

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How can I get my device's MAC address if I no longer have the device?

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You probably can't. It's a long shot, but if it hasn't been too long since the device was last connected to your network, your router may still have a record of this. Every router is different, but most will have a status page somewhere in the configuration showing currently-connected devices. That page sometimes also includes devices that are not currently connected, but were in the recent past.

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How do I find the MAC address of a Windows 7 computer at my school that has security policies in place?

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Type Wndows key + R, type cmd, and when command prompt opens up, type: Ipconfig /all. You should see the MAC address under Physical Address like this: 00:00:00:00:00:00.

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Is there any way to get the system and mobile MAC address from PHP?

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The MAC address ( the low-level network interface address) doesn't survive hops through IP routers. You can't find the client Mac address from a remote server. In a local subnet ,the MAC addresses are mapped to IP addresses through the ARP system. Interfaces on the local net know how to map IP addresses to MAC addresses.

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How do I find the MAC address in Windows 10?

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1. Open the command prompt. 2. Type in ipconfig /all and press enter. 3. Scroll to find your adapter's MAC, which should be labeled as its physical address.

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How can I strengthen the WiFi signal for my Chromebook?

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You have to strengthen the WiFi signal from your router. Your Chromebook doesn't have much to do with it.

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