Svaki uređaj koji se povezuje na WiFi mrežu^{(connects to a WiFi network)} mora se identificirati na mreži pomoću jedinstvene mrežne adrese. Ovaj jedinstveni identifikator, poznat kao adresa kontrole pristupa medijima^{(Media Access Control)} ( MAC ), pomaže mrežnim administratorima ili promatračima da prate ili profiliraju mrežnu aktivnost^{(track or profile every user’s network activity)} i lokaciju svakog korisnika tijekom vremena.

Iako se možda nećete morati brinuti o MAC adresi svog uređaja većinu vremena, ponekad morate znati MAC adresu svog mrežnog adaptera. Na taj način možete identificirati uređaj ili konfigurirati mrežne dozvole na svom usmjerivaču^{(configure networking permissions on your router)} .

Bez obzira na razloge zašto vam je potrebna vaša MAC adresa, pokazat ćemo vam nekoliko načina da to učinite i na Macu^(Mac) i na PC-u.

Što je MAC adresa?^{(What is a MAC Address?)}

MAC adresa je jedinstvenih 17 znakova (00:1A:C2:9B:00:68, na primjer) koji služi kao identifikator hardvera koji je ugrađen u karticu kontrolera mrežnog sučelja ( NIC ) vašeg računala.

Jedinstveni identifikator dodjeljuje proizvođač uređaja i trajno je vezan za vaš uređaj. To omogućuje komunikaciju između uređaja unutar lokalne mreže za pokretanje veze.

Postoje dvije glavne vrste MAC adresa: univerzalno administrirana adresa^{(Administered Address)} ( UAA ) i lokalno administrirana adresa^{(Administered Address)} ( LAA ).

UAA je popularnija vrsta, koju dodjeljuje proizvođač uređaja, dok LAA mijenja ^(LAA)MAC adresu vašeg adaptera . Možete dodijeliti LAA svom mrežnom uređaju i on će nadjačati adresu koju je dodijelio proizvođač.

MAC adresa vašeg uređaja ponekad se zamijeni s IP adresom^{(IP address)} iako se obje koriste za identifikaciju vašeg uređaja na internetu, ali postoje neke velike razlike. 

MAC adrese trajno dodjeljuje proizvođač uređaja kako bi se vaš uređaj identificirao od drugih i dizajnirane su da se ne mijenjaju. IP adrese upravljaju logičkom usmjerljivom vezom s vaših uređaja i mreža i mogu se mijenjati na temelju lokacije^{(change based on location)} .

MAC adresa vašeg uređaja koristi se unutar vaše lokalne mreže, dok se IP adresa može koristiti u cijelom svijetu za identifikaciju mrežnih uređaja.

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na računalu ili Macu^{(How to Find a MAC Address On Your PC or Mac)}

Postoji nekoliko razloga zašto morate otkriti MAC adresu svog uređaja, uključujući:

• Pratite svoj uređaj.
• Spriječite neželjeni pristup mreži^{(Prevent unwanted network access)} .
• Pronađite primatelje ili pošiljatelje u mreži^{(Find receivers or senders in the network)} .
• Servisirajte^(Service) svoj uređaj. Mnogo puta ćete morati navesti svoju MAC adresu.
• Prijevarite^(Spoof) identitet drugog uređaja kada registrirate pristupnik kućne mreže kod davatelja internetskih usluga.

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na računalu sa sustavom Windows 10^{(How to Find a MAC Address on a Windows 10 PC)}

MAC adrese na svom Windows 10 PC-u možete pronaći putem postavki^(Settings) , upravljačke ploče^{(Control Panel)} , informacija o sustavu^{(System Information)} , naredbenog retka^{(Command Prompt)} i PowerShell -a .

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na računalu pomoću postavki^{(How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Using Settings)}

1. Da biste to učinili, odaberite Start > Settings > Network & Internet .

1. Ovisno o vašoj mrežnoj vezi, odaberite Ethernet ili WiFi .

1. Odaberite Svojstva hardvera^{(Hardware Properties)} ispod svoje veze^(connection) .

1. Provjerite MAC adresu^{(MAC address)} svog računala u odjeljku Svojstva^(Properties) .

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na vašem računalu pomoću upravljačke ploče^{(How to Find MAC Address on Your PC Using Control Panel)}

1. Da biste to učinili, otvorite Control Panel > Network & Internet .

1. Odaberite Centar za mrežu i dijeljenje^{(Network and Sharing Center)} .

1. Zatim odaberite Promjena postavki adaptera^{(Change adapter settings)} .

1. Ovisno o vašoj vezi, dvaput kliknite na Ethernet ili WiFi .

1. Dvaput kliknite WiFi i odaberite Detalji.^(Details.)

1. Provjerite svoju MAC adresu^{(MAC address)} pored fizičke adrese^{(Physical address)} .

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na vašem računalu putem naredbenog retka^{(How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Via Command Prompt)}

1. Da biste to učinili, upišite CMD u okvir za pretraživanje i odaberite Command Prompt > Run as administrator .

1. Unesite naredbu ipconfig /allEnter . Vidjet ćete MAC adrese za svaku mrežnu karticu instaliranu na vašem računalu, plus MAC adrese koje nisu povezane s hardverskim karticama.

1. Provjerite ima li MAC adrese u polju Fizička adresa^{(Physical address)} .

Napomena^(Note) : Ako želite jasno vidjeti MAC informacije aktivnih mrežnih adaptera, upišite getmac /v i pritisnite Enter .

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na računalu pomoću Windows PowerShell-a^{(How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Using Windows PowerShell)}

1. Da biste to učinili, desnom tipkom miša kliknite Start > Windows PowerShell .

1. Unesite naredbu Get-NetAdapter i pritisnite Enter .

1. Provjerite MAC adresu^{(MAC address)} vašeg mrežnog adaptera . Vidjet ćete popis svakog mrežnog adaptera konfiguriranog na vašem računalu zajedno s njihovim MAC adresama.

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na vašem računalu pomoću informacija o sustavu^{(How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Using System Information)}

1. Da biste to učinili, u traku za pretraživanje upišite informacije o sustavu i odaberite ih iz rezultata pretraživanja.^{(System Information)}

1. Zatim proširite odjeljak Komponente^(Components) , a zatim odaberite odjeljak Mreža^(Network) .

1. Odaberite Adapter , idite na mrežni adapter i potvrdite MAC adresu svog računala.

Kako pronaći MAC adresu na Macu^{(How to Find a MAC Address on a Mac)}

1. Da biste pronašli MAC adresu na svom Mac računalu, odaberite Menu > System Preferences > Network .

1. Odaberite Napredno^(Advanced) .

1. Provjerite postoji li MAC adresa u odjeljku Info ili User Mode/Advanced za Mac koji pokreće Open Transport ili ispod ikone Ethernet ako vaš ^(Ethernet)Mac radi MacTCP . Također možete odabrati karticu WiFi da biste vidjeli MAC adresu ispod zaslona WiFi adrese^{(WiFi address)} ili adrese zračne luke .^{(Airport Address)}

Upoznajte MAC adresu svog računala^{(Know Your Computer’s MAC Address)}

Nadamo se da ste uspjeli pronaći MAC adresu za svoj Windows 10 PC ili Mac . Saznajte^(Learn) više o tome kako MAC adrese rade iz naših vodiča o tome kako promijeniti ili lažirati svoju MAC adresu^{(how to change or spoof your MAC address)} i kako odrediti svoju IP adresu iz MAC adrese^{(determine your IP address from a MAC address)} . 

What is a MAC Address and How to Find It On PC or Mac

Anу device that connects to a WiFi network must identify itself to the network using a unique network address. This unique identifier, known as the Media Access Control (MAC) address helps the network administrators or observers track or profile every user’s network activity and location over time.

While you may not have to worry about your device’s MAC address most of the time, there are times you need to know your network adapter’s MAC address. This way, you can identify the device or configure networking permissions on your router.

Whatever your reasons for needing your MAC address, we’ll show you several ways to do it on both Mac and PC.

What is a MAC Address?

The MAC address is a unique 17-character (00:1A:C2:9B:00:68, for example) which serves as a hardware identifier that’s embedded on your computer’s network interface controller (NIC) card.

The unique identifier is assigned by the device manufacturer and permanently tied to your device. This allows for communication between devices within a local network to initiate a connection.

There are two main types of MAC addresses: Universally Administered Address (UAA) and Locally Administered Address (LAA).

The UAA is the more popular type, which is assigned by the device manufacturer, while the LAA changes your adapter’s MAC address. You can assign the LAA to your network device and it will override the address assigned by the manufacturer.

Your device’s MAC address is sometimes confused for the IP address even though both are used to identify your device on the internet, but there are some major differences. 

MAC addresses are permanently assigned by the device manufacturer to identify your machine from others and are designed not to be modified. IP addresses handle the logical routable connection from your devices and networks, and can change based on location.

Your device’s MAC address is used inside your local network, while the IP address can be used across the world to identify network devices.

How to Find a MAC Address On Your PC or Mac

There are several reasons why you need to figure out your device’s MAC address including to:

• Track your device.
• Prevent unwanted network access.
• Find receivers or senders in the network.
• Service your device. Many times you’ll need to provide your MAC address.
• Spoof the identity of a different device when registering a home network gateway device with an internet service provider.

How to Find a MAC Address on a Windows 10 PC

You can find MAC addresses on your Windows 10 PC via the Settings, Control Panel, System Information, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.

How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Using Settings

1. To do this, select Start > Settings > Network & Internet.

1. Depending on your network connection, select Ethernet or WiFi.

1. Select Hardware Properties under your connection.

1. Check the MAC address of your PC under the Properties section.

How to Find MAC Address on Your PC Using Control Panel

1. To do this, open Control Panel > Network & Internet.

1. Select Network and Sharing Center.

1. Next, select Change adapter settings.

1. Depending on your connection, double-click Ethernet or WiFi.

1. Double-click WiFi and select Details.

1. Check your MAC address next to the Physical address.

How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Via Command Prompt

1. To do this, type CMD in the search box and select Command Prompt > Run as administrator.

1. Enter the ipconfig /all command and press Enter. You’ll see the MAC addresses for every network card installed on your PC, plus MAC addresses that aren’t associated with hardware cards.

1. Check for the MAC address in the Physical address field.

Note: If you want to see the MAC information of the active network adapters clearly, type getmac /v and press Enter.

How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Using Windows PowerShell

1. To do this, right-click Start > Windows PowerShell.

1. Enter Get-NetAdapter command and press Enter.

1. Check your network adapter’s MAC address. You’ll see a list of each network adapter configured on your PC along with their MAC addresses.

How to Find a MAC Address on Your PC Using System Information

1. To do this, type System Information in the search bar and select it from the search results.

1. Next, expand the Components section and then select the Network section.

1. Select Adapter, go to your network adapter and confirm your computer’s MAC address.

How to Find a MAC Address on a Mac

1. To find the MAC address on your Mac computer, select Menu > System Preferences > Network.

1. Select Advanced.

1. Check for the MAC address under Info or User Mode/Advanced for a Mac that runs Open Transport, or under the Ethernet icon if your Mac runs MacTCP. You can also select the WiFi tab to see the MAC address under the WiFi address or Airport Address display.

Know Your Computer’s MAC Address

We hope you were able to find the MAC address for your Windows 10 PC or Mac. Learn more about how MAC addresses work from our guides on how to change or spoof your MAC address, and how to determine your IP address from a MAC address. 

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