# MAC Address for mini pc miners

### Find your MAC Address on Windows (10 & 11)

Your **MAC address** (also called **Physical Address**) is required to register your device on the Fry Dashboard.\
Make sure you copy the MAC for the connection you use:

* **Wi-Fi MAC** (if your device is connected over Wi-Fi)
* **Ethernet MAC** (if your device is connected by cable)

A MAC address looks like: `A1-B2-C3-D4-E5-F6`

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## Windows 11

### Option A (Recommended): Settings (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)

1. Click **Start** → **Settings**
2. Go to **Network & internet**
3. Click **Wi-Fi** *(for wireless)* or **Ethernet** *(for wired)*
4. Click your connected network (for Wi-Fi: your network name)
5. Find **Physical address (MAC)** and copy it

✅ Use this for:

* **Wi-Fi:** copy the MAC shown under the Wi-Fi network
* **Ethernet:** copy the MAC shown under Ethernet

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### Option B: Network Connections (classic view)

1. Press **Windows + R**
2. Type: `ncpa.cpl` and press **Enter**
3. Double-click **Wi-Fi** or **Ethernet**
4. Click **Details…**
5. Copy **Physical Address** (this is your MAC)

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## Windows 10

### Option A (Recommended): Settings (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)

1. Click **Start** → **Settings**
2. Go to **Network & Internet**
3. Click **Wi-Fi** *(for wireless)* or **Ethernet** *(for wired)*
4. Click your connected network (for Wi-Fi: click your network name)
5. Copy **Physical address (MAC)**

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### Option B: Network Connections (classic view)

1. Press **Windows + R**
2. Type: `ncpa.cpl` and press **Enter**
3. Double-click **Wi-Fi** or **Ethernet**
4. Click **Details…**
5. Copy **Physical Address**

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## Works on both Windows 10 & 11 (Fallback Methods)

### Option C: Command Prompt (ipconfig)

1. Press **Windows + R**
2. Type: `cmd` → press **Enter**
3. Run:

   ```
   ipconfig /all
   ```
4. Find the adapter you’re using (**Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi** or **Ethernet adapter Ethernet**)
5. Copy **Physical Address**

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### Option D: PowerShell / Terminal (quick)

1. Right-click **Start** → **Terminal** (Windows 11) or **Windows PowerShell** (Windows 10)
2. Run:

   ```
   getmac
   ```
3. Copy the **Physical Address** for the adapter you’re using

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### Option E: System Information (GUI)

1. Press **Windows + R**
2. Type: `msinfo32` → press **Enter**
3. Expand **Components** → **Network** → **Adapter**
4. Select your adapter
5. Copy **MAC Address**

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### Common mistakes (please read)

* **Wi-Fi and Ethernet have different MAC addresses.** Register the one you actually use.
* If you see multiple adapters (VPN, VirtualBox, etc.), ignore those and use **Wi-Fi** or **Ethernet** only.
* Some devices show **Private/Random MAC** for Wi-Fi. If your registration fails, see the note below.

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### If you’re using Wi-Fi: Disable “Random hardware addresses” (Windows 11/10)

Sometimes Windows uses a rotating “private” MAC address. If the MAC keeps changing, turn it off:

1. **Settings** → **Network & internet** → **Wi-Fi**
2. Click your connected Wi-Fi network
3. Find **Random hardware addresses** / **Private address**
4. Set it to **Off**
5. Re-check your **Physical address (MAC)** and use that for registration