Last month my friend was constantly facing problems with his Xbox 360 and asked me to help him. I told him a process that required to mention the Xbox MAC address.
But he couldn’t find the MAC address anywhere on the menu and couldn’t finish the process. I was astonished and found that many people don’t know where to find the MAC address.
But it’s perfectly alright if you don’t know how to find it. I will mention finding the MAC address on your Xbox and other devices. Before I say the process, make sure you know about the Xbox MAC address a bit.
So, what is Xbox 360 MAC address?
The below-mentioned process is the only easiest way you can follow to find the MAC address of your Xbox.
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How to Find the MAC Address on Xbox 360
I have mentioned a little about Xbox 360 MAC address in the intro section. But before going further, if you don’t know what MAC address is, I recommend you stick to this portion of the article.
Suppose you are searching for What is happening between Russia and Ukraine right now while your friend is searching for the differences between Mathematical modeling and Architectural Modeling while using different devices under the same wireless router.
When you search for anything on the internet, the router asks that to the internet. Then the internet returns the required information to your device through the router’s IP address.
But when both of you search different topics from different devices, how does the router understand which information needs to show on which device?
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Well, every device has a unique MAC address. When both of you search the particular topics on the internet, your router remembers the unique MAC address of both devices. When the information or result returns to the router, it searches which device asked for which data.
But all a router can store is the MAC address of a device. So, it keeps both of the devices’ MAC addresses and shows the required result on the particular device.
Enough talking. Now let’s get to the point of how you can find the MAC address of your Xbox.
If your Xbox is connected to ethernet, here are the steps you have to take to find out the MAC address:
- Go to the main menu and navigate to My Xbox.
- Choose System from the Settings.
- Move to Network Settings.
- Select Wired Network and enter Configure Network.
- Move to the Additional Settings
- Go to Advanced Settings and see the listed MAC Address.
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Note: You’ll find a 12-digit code underneath Wired MAC Address, Wireless MAC Address, or Alternate MAC Address.
- Copy the address or write it down and press Done.
But if it is connected to a wireless router, here are the steps to find the MAC address:
- Open Xbox, go to Settings, and select System.
- Go to Network Settings and select the active wi-fi network.
- Open Configure Network and move to Additional Settings.
- Enter Advanced Settings and see the 12-digit code Under MAC Address. It is the required MAC address we’re looking for.
Follow the method according to your need, and know the MAC address.
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How to Find MAC Address on a Laptop
As all the devices have MAC addresses, there are different ways to find them. If you are a laptop user and want to know the MAC address of your laptop, you can’t follow the steps mentioned above to know yours.
If you are a Windows 10 or Windows 8 user, here’s the process on how you can find out your laptop’s MAC address:
- Press the Windows key, type cmd, and hit enter.
- Type ipconfig/ all in the Command Prompt and press enter.
- Scroll down to find the Physical Address. The 12-digit number is your laptop’s MAC address.
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But if you are a Mac OS user, you need to follow the following method:
- Right-click on the apple icon and choose System Preferences.
- Select Network and then the name of the network you’re using.
- Click Advanced, and you’ll find the MAC address next to Wi-Fi Address.
Thus, you can follow these straightforward steps and figure out your laptop’s MAC address.
But how to find the MAC address on iOS?
To find the MAC address on iOS, you need to navigate Settings > General > About. You will find the MAC address in the Wi-Fi Address section. But if you can’t follow the process if there is no Setting app available on the home screen, swipe left to find Settings.
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Conclusion
Xbox 360 is a fantastic home video game console you can find in the market right now. Every Xbox 360 has a unique MAC address, and sometimes you need this 12-digit address for various reasons.
The process of finding out the MAC address of your Xbox is an effortless one, and I hope by finishing the article, you’re very much able to find the MAC address of your Xbox. If you have additional queries, comment below.
