Obtain MAC Address For Nintendo Consoles

Overview

How to obtain a Mac Address for Nintendo products

Prerequisites

Needs to be a Nintendo Device

Resolution

Nintendo Switch

  1. Select System Settings from the HOME menu.
  2. Scroll down and select Internet
  3. Locate System MAC Address 

Nintendo DS

To locate the MAC Address from a Nintendo DS, you must first insert a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection compatible game and access the WFC Setup Utility. Please note that the exact steps to access the setup utility varies by game. However, the setup utility is a standard menu, included with all WFC-compatible games.

After accessing the utility, tap "Options," then "System Information."

The MAC Address and Nintendo WFC ID will be listed on the screen. Unless the game player has successfully connected with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the WFC ID will be blank.

Nintendo 3DS

  1. From the HOME menu, highlight and select the System Settings Icon
  2. Select Internet Settings
  3. Tap Other Information
  4. Tap Confirm MAC Address. The system's MAC Address will be displayed on the screen

Wii U

  1. Goto Wii U Menu
  2. Select System Settings
  3. Using the Left Stick, select the Internet icon and press the A Button
  4. Select View MAC Address and wait a moment for the MAC Address to be displayed.
     

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