Is there any way to get MAC address from IP? If yes, then how?
I have an IP address of a computer that I am currently away from, and I need the MAC address. How do I get the MAC address from IP?
Long story short, You can’t get MAC address from IP. It is usually not possible for a person to get the MAC address of a computer from its IP address alone. The two addresses originate from different sources. Simply stated, a computer's own hardware configuration determines its MAC address while the configuration of the network it is connected to determines its IP address. However, computers connected to the same TCP/IP local network can determine each other's MAC addresses. The technology called ARP - Address Resolution Protocol included with TCP/IP makes it possible. Using ARP, each computer maintains a list of both IP and MAC addresses for each device it has recently communicated with.
How do I find my device’s MAC address?
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista:
- Click Windows Start or press the Windows key.
- In the search box, type cmd.
- Press the Enter key.
- A command window displays.
- Type ipconfig /all.
- Press Enter.
- A physical address displays for each adapter. The physical address is your device’s MAC address.