Locate Your MAC Address on Your Gaming Console

🎮 Finding Your Gaming Console’s MAC Address

📌 Purpose

• This article helps users locate the MAC address on popular gaming consoles for network registration or troubleshooting purposes.

👥 Audience

• Students / Residents using gaming consoles on campus

🖥️ Applies To

• Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Wii, and 3DS consoles

🛠️ Instructions

To find your MAC address, go to your console’s Settings and look under either Network or System menus. You may need to select Advanced Settings or Console Information. Your MAC address will be listed as either:

• Wireless MAC – if connecting via Wi-Fi
• Wired MAC – if connecting via Ethernet

🟢 Xbox One / Series X / Series S

1. Go to Settings
2. Select Network
3. Choose Advanced Settings
4. Your Wireless and Wired MAC addresses will be listed

🔵 PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5

1. Go to Settings
2. Select System
3. Choose System Information
4. Find:
   • MAC Address (Wi-Fi)
   • MAC Address (LAN)

🟥 Nintendo Wii

1. Go to Wii Settings
2. Select Internet
3. Choose Console Information
4. Your MAC address will be displayed

🟡 Nintendo Switch / 3DS

1. Go to System Settings
2. Select Internet Settings
3. Choose Other Information
4. Select Confirm MAC Address
5. Your MAC address will be displayed

💡 Troubleshooting & Tips

• Make sure you’re checking the correct MAC address based on your connection type (Wi-Fi vs. wired).
• If your console won’t connect after registration, restart your device.