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How to add a user’s device to a network

In order to add a device to the network you would need to use the device’s MAC address The process for find the MAC addresss differs between the various operating systems.

How to find the Mac address for the various Operating systems

Finding your Mac address - IOS

  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Select General
  3. Select About
  4. Scroll down and note Wi-Fi Address
  5. The Wi-Fi address is your Mac address 

Finding your Mac address - Android

  1. Open the Settings App
  2. Select Wi-Fi
  3. Select the Menu icon and choose Advanced
  4. Note the MAC address

Finding your Mac address - Mac

  1. Open System Preferences from the Apple menu
  2. Select Network
  3. Select Airport from the sidebar, then Advanced
  4. Select the Airport tab, note the Airport ID
  5. The Airport ID is your Mac address 

Finding your Mac address - Windows

  1. Hold down the Windows key and 'R' simultaneously
  2. Enter cmd.exe
  3. Enter ipconfig/all
  4. Scroll up to find the Wireless LAN adapter section
  5. Note the Physical Address
  6. The Physical Address is your Mac address