A MAC address (also known as a Wi-Fi address, physical address, or Ethernet ID) always has 6 pairs of characters with a dash or colon between them (for example: 00-1a-22-3c-dd-5e).
To get the MAC address for a(n):
- Apple iOS device: Go to Settings > General > About > Wi-Fi Address
- Android phone or tablet: Go to Settings > About (device) > Status > Wi-Fi MAC address
- Windows Phone or tablet: Go to Settings > About > More Info > MAC address
- Computer or game console: SeeHow to Find the MAC Address of Your Computer (WikiHow) for instructions
You can use MAC addresses to:
- Allow only specific mobile devices or computers to use your Wi-Fi network
- Block or limit specific devices from using your Wi-Fi network; for instructions, see:
You can also log in to your gateway to see the MAC addresses of all devices connected to your Wi-Fi.
- See Using your SaskTel Internet and In-home Wi-Fi and choose your gateway to find steps for logging in
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