# Get the MAC address of a Raspberry Pi player

If you need the MAC address of a Raspberry Pi for Wi-Fi or Ethernet network registration, follow these steps.

## 1. Open the terminal

Press `Ctrl + Alt + T` on the keyboard connected to the Pi.

## 2. List network interfaces

```bash
ip address
```

This prints details for every network interface on the Pi, including their MAC addresses.

## 3. Find the right interface

- **Wi-Fi** — usually `wlan0`. Under `wlan0`, find the `link/ether` line. The MAC address is right after `link/ether`:

  ```
  3: wlan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP group default qlen 1000
      link/ether aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
  ```

  MAC: `aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff`.

- **Ethernet (cable)** — usually `eth0`. Same `link/ether` line:

  ```
  2: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state UP group default qlen 1000
      link/ether 11:22:33:44:55:66 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
  ```

  MAC: `11:22:33:44:55:66`.

## 4. Hand the MAC address to your network admin

- `wlan0` for Wi-Fi
- `eth0` for cable