
These are internationally unique identifiers, two devices can’t have the same physical address. MAC address often referred to as hardware address or physical address, is a 12 digit hexadecimal number embedded into the device’s network interface card by manufacturers.

A MAC Address short for Media Access Control Address is a unique, alphanumeric identifier assigned to every network device (such as Ethernet, Bluetooth, or Wireless card) that connects to a network. There are many reasons why you may want to find your device MAC address, including, identifying and filtering specific devices on a network, locating a stolen device, fixing a network issue, or recovering data. Let’s see how to find the MAC address using Settings, PowerShell, Command Prompt, Control Panel, and System Information in Window 11.
