How can I find all MAC addresses of my device?¶

Usage Scenario¶

The MAC addresses of GL.iNet device are unique for each network interface, such as WAN 1, WAN 2, LAN ports, 2.4G WiFi and 5G WiFi.

When you connect to some hotels, camping sites, or campuses, the network manager may ask for your device's MAC address to register on the whitelist before getting Internet access.

You can look up the exact MAC address(es) of your device by the following methods.

Method 1. via Product Label (for WAN MAC only)¶

Find the WAN MAC address from the bottom label.

For example, the WAN MAC is E4:95:6E:40:DB:A9 in the image below.

wan_lan_wifi

Method 2. via SSH¶

Please check here for how to use SSH.

Input ifconfig in the SSH, then you will receive some data output, displaying interfaces such as br-lan, ethx, wlanx, etc. in sequence.

Find the MAC of ethernet ports¶

Taking the following image as an example.

ifconfigwan

eth0 is the WAN port, with MAC address 94:83:C4:19:19:08.

If there is one more WAN port (e.g. GL-MT6000), there will be one more WAN MAC address.
eth1, eth2, etc, are the LAN ports, with MAC address 94:83:C4:19:19:09.

There would be only one MAC address even there are more than one LAN ports.

Find the MAC of wireless ports¶

Taking the following image as an example.

ifconfigwifi

wlan0-1 is the 2.4G WiFi, with MAC address 96:83:C4:19:19:0B.
wlan1 is the 5G WiFi, with MAC address 94:83:C4:19:19:0A.

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