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You can have a MAC address even though the Xbox One is not an Apple product. MAC is short for media access control address and is the unique identifier to connect your device to the network. A lot of universities use them to make sure that you're actually a student on campus and to track you down if you commit an infraction on their network. OK, set up your Xbox One like you normally would, let the set up fail and then use the troubleshooter. It'll show you the MAC address. What you're looking for will say 'Set Up Network.' Redditor Chicago31 explained it best here: For anyone wondering, mess around with the setting up a network options. The menus are all similar but different, so fail a test and try to find anything about changing network settings or setting up a network.
Overview
Every computer's network interface has a unique identifer called a MAC address. It is a 12 digit hexadecimal number usually delimted by colons, e.g. ab:01:23:ef:45:dc. Both wired and wireless network interfaces have these addresses.
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Finding the Ethernet MAC Address
Microsoft Windows
For PCs running Windows 7 and earlier, Go to Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > DOS Command Prompt. Type cmd. For PCs running Windows 8 and later, launch the 'Command' program by searching for it in your applications list. When the command window appears, type ipconfig /all. The Physical Address value for your ethernet card is your MAC address. Make sure you're looking at your ethernet interface and not your wireless interface.
Apple MacOS X
Xbox One Mac Address Lookup
From the Desktop
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- Go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Network (under 'Internet and Wireless').
- Make sure that the ethernet interfaces is selected on the left side.
- Click on the Advanced button on the right, and then the Hardware tab. The MAC address is listed there.
From the Terminal
Doom 1 secrets level 3. Type 'networksetup -listallhardwareports'. The 'Ethernet Address' field for the ethernet hardware port is your MAC address.
Xbox One Mac Address Range
Linux
Find Xbox One Mac Address
Type ip link in a terminal window. The link/ether field associated with your ethernet interface is your MAC address.