# How can I find my GameShell's MAC address? **URL:** \ **Category:** GameShell\ **Created:** [January 14, 2020, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143 "2020-01-14T05:58:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trigger215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Trigger215](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Trigger215)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/1 "2020-01-14T05:58:02Z")
The title says it all. My college campus requires a MAC address to add certain devices, but I can’t find it at all in the settings. ---
**Author:** ![guu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/2 "2020-01-14T07:57:26Z")
do you know how to ssh into gs? you can have mac address in ssh by typing ```auto sudo ifconfig ``` and it is a good point that shows mac address in wifi’s info page this feature will be done in next launcher’s update ---
**Author:** ![omission229](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/omission229/32/4465_2.png) [@omission229](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/omission229)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/3 "2020-11-22T20:46:35Z")
The MAC address is the same thing as the id thing in tiny cloud. (I think) Please correct me if i’m wrong. Also welcome to the community. ---
**Author:** ![javelinface](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/javelinface/32/3079_2.png) [@javelinface](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/javelinface)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/4 "2020-11-23T00:01:34Z")
> [@omission229](#): > > Please correct me if i’m wrong. This is wrong. You’re mixing up IP addresses and MAC addresses. The latter is for setting white/block lists, port forwarding, access control etc, and can be used to set static IP addresses etc; no doubt what the OP is trying to obtain. Also, strange necro post. @Trigger215 should be welcoming you, since they’ve been here for over 10 months. ---
**Author:** ![omission229](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/omission229/32/4465_2.png) [@omission229](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/omission229)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/5 "2020-11-23T00:11:06Z")
Oh, now I kind of feel embaresed. Because in a video, the dude was using this thing, and for mac address, he put ip address. ---
**Author:** ![javelinface](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/javelinface/32/3079_2.png) [@javelinface](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/javelinface)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/6 "2020-11-23T05:05:50Z")
Unless you’re setting up port rules/IP allocation/using a work infrastructure, there’s no real need to use a MAC address under normal circumstances. Just make sure you check up you know what the difference is between the two. I have no idea what the videos people keep watching for tips are, but the ones I’ve seen are out of date or contain misinformation. ---
**Author:** ![Trigger215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Trigger215](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Trigger215)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-find-my-gameshells-mac-address/5143/7 "2020-11-23T07:35:20Z")
I’m not sure why this thread was suddenly bumped, but yes, it’s very rare that you’ll need to use MAC addresses. In the end, however, I ended up not needing it, since the college campus closed down a few months after I made this topic and I no longer live in the dorms.