Article ID : 00117638 / Last Modified : 08/28/2026Print

    How to check the MAC address on the Google TV™ or Android TV™

    This article explains how to find the MAC address of your TV. You may need the MAC address to connect your TV to a network, configure MAC address filtering, or troubleshoot network connection issues.

    To check your TV's MAC address

    1. On the remote control, press the HELP button or press the (Input) button, and then select Help.
      Note: If Help is not shown in the input selection screen, select Edit and add Help.
    2. The available menu options vary by model. Select the path that appears on your TV:
      • Select Status & DiagnosticsNetwork status and diagnostics.
      • Select Status & DiagnosticsView network status.
      • Select View network status.
      • Select Contact us.
      • Select Contact & SupportSystem InformationMAC Address (Wired)/MAC Address (Wireless).

    Notes:

    • For wired LAN connections: Your TV displays the MAC address of the wired LAN interface. Depending on the model and connection status, it may appear only when the TV is connected to the network.
    • For Wi-Fi connections: Your TV displays the MAC address of the Wi‑Fi interface.
    • Depending on the model, your TV may display the MAC addresses of both the wired LAN and Wi-Fi interfaces when it is not connected to a network.

    Hint: If your Wi‑Fi access point uses MAC address filtering:

    1. Temporarily disable MAC address filtering.
    2. Connect the TV to the Wi‑Fi network.
    3. Check the TV's Wi‑Fi MAC address.
    4. Add the address to the access point’s allowed list.
    5. Re‑enable MAC address filtering.