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Issue
Locating MAC address for game consoles and entertainment devices
Context
Students and employees who need to locate MAC address for game consoles and entertainment devices
Solution
Instructions for finding the MAC address for some the most common devices at Rowan University are provided in the chart below.
Device Name | ClearPass Ready | Rowan Tested | How to Find Mac Address |
Amazon Fire TV | Yes | Yes |
- From the Main Menu go to Settings
- Select "System"
- Then go to "About"
- Toggle down to Network
- Look for the MAC Address (Wi-Fi)
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Apple TV | Yes | | From the main menu, choose and then click . Look for the MAC address next to "Ethernet ID." Alternatively, you may find the MAC address printed on the UPC label on the Apple TV box. |
Blu-ray Players | Yes | |
- Press Home, Setup and then Network
- Choose the Connection Status option
- The MAC address should be listed.
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ChromeCast | NO | | Not yet supported by ClearPass. Google needs to make changes to how Chromecast works. |
Roku | Yes | | From the Roku home screen, select and then . The MAC address will appear on your screen. Alternatively, you can find the MAC address on the bottom or back of your Roku. |
TiVo | Yes | | From the TiVo Menu, select and then choose . Your MAC address will appear on the page that opens. |
Nintendo 3DS/XL | Yes | Yes | System Settings > Internet Settings > Other Information > Confirm Mac Address |
Nintendo Wii | Yes | |
Online services have been discontinued but Netflix etc. should still work.
- Start your Wii without a disc.
- Click the Wii button at the bottom of the start screen.
- Click Wii Settings.
- Go to the Next Set of settings by selecting the arrow on the right.
- Click Internet.
- Select Console information.
- The MAC Address will then come up on the next page.
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Nintendo Wii U | Yes | |
- Go to System Settings.
- Tap on the Internet settings button.
- Select the View MAC Address option.
- You should now see your Wii U’s MAC address.
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PlayStation 3 | Yes | |
- Start the PlayStation 3 with no disc inserted
- Select the System Settings icon and push the "X" button
- Select System Information and push the "X" button
- The third line will be the MAC Address
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PlayStation 4 | Yes | |
- From the main menu, select "Settings" (located on the upper right)
- Select "Network"
- Select "View Connection Status"
- Scroll down until the MAC addresses are visible
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Xbox 360 | Yes | |
- From the Xbox Dashboard, go to My Xbox (select the Xbox logo on the controller) > Settings > System Settings
- Select Network Settings
- Select Wired Network or Wireless Network based on your connection to the internet
- Once you are in the correct network tab, Select Configure Network > Additional Settings > Advanced Settings
- The 12 digit MAC address will be listed at the bottom of the screen
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Xbox One | Yes | |
- Navigate to the "Settings" page
- Select "Network"
- Select "Advanced Settings"
- The MAC address will be displayed on the right side of the screen
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