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Can you trace a MAC address?

Can you trace a MAC address?

HomeHow to, TechCan you trace a MAC address?

Computer manufacturers and people who buy computers do not register their MAC addresses with a central administration. There is no way to find a stolen computer by its MAC address or to discover the identity behind one of these addresses.

Can I track a MAC address?

Like IP addresses, MAC addresses are assigned to network devices and are easy to determine with tools like Command Prompt. On the other hand, they are different from IP addresses because they cannot be examined to find their owner.

While MAC addresses aren’t stored anywhere with any identifying information attached to them, there are ways to search for a MAC address to find out more information about it. What you find can help you with further investigation and troubleshooting.

For example, use the website MAC_Find to look up a MAC address and find the vendor information. If it works, you are one step closer to finding out the manufacturer, but it doesn't really help you find out who owns the MAC address.