How To Get PS4 MAC Address From Router?

Are you facing a router connection on PS4 problem and want to know the PS4 MAC address for the router connection? Then read this guide.

For having a more safe and restricted network, many gamers apply MAC address filtering. It provides an additional coating of security to the Playstation 4 system. So, for including the MAC address to the required router, you have to know the MAC address of your PS4. For that, you should know the location that the data about MAC address is kept on the Playstation 4. Here, in this article, we will give you a complete idea about how to get the PS4 MAC address from the router.

Before You Get Started

There are some approaches to get the MAC address from your PS4. However here we will show you two easy approaches:

1. Getting PS4 MAC address from the Network Status
2. Geeting PS4 MAC address from the System Information

There are also two types of MAC addresses stored in Playstation 4. Wi-Fi and LAN Cable. Decide and keep the one you need. So, without wasting any more time, let's move on to getting the PS4 MAC address from the router.

Getting PS4 MAC Address from Router

1. The first way you can get it by applying the main menu from the home window. Locate the “XMB Menus” from your PS4. You will get it at the top of the Application list.
2. Select the icon that looks like a toolbox with the title “Settings”. Access it.
   
3. Go lower of the screen. You will see an option titled “Network”.  Launch it by double-clicking.
   
4. Locate the option titled “View Connection Status”. You will get it at the bottom of the window. Access it.
   
5. Search the information presented on that option. Near the middle, you will get two types of MAC addresses of your PS4 system. There is one titled “Wi-Fi” and the second one is titled “LAN Cable”.
   
6. Decide which address you require and copy and save it on your device. You may also check about your network from the web. Access the browser on your pc or MAC, copy and paste the MAC address on the URL bar. It will show you all the data about your MAC address.
7. If you wish to join with a wireless connection, apply the Wi-Fi MAC address. Also, check that whether your network applies MAC address refining. Then, you have to include the MAC address in the router’s whitelist.
8. You may also get your PS4 MAC address from the “System Information” of your PS4 system. Launch the PS4. Make sure that no disk is inserted into the drive. The “Menu” will appear on the window.
9. Again, locate the “Settings” option from the menu. You will get it on the right side of the window. Access it by double-clicking.
   
10. Go lower of the screen. There you will see an option titled “System”. Launch it by double-clicking on the option.
    
11. Click on the “System Information” option from the top of the window.
    
12. The next screen will present you with the MAC address of the PS4. Here, you will also get two types of MAC addresses. So, pick the one you require.
    

So, following these instructions given above, you can get the PS4 MAC address from the router conveniently.

Summary: Get PS4 MAC Address from Router

• First you need to find your router IP address.
• Next login to your router by typing its address into a browser window.
• Now that you are logged into your router, click on Advanced tab and then click on WAN Setup button, once again in the left-hand column.
• On the next page, you will be able to see all the devices that are connected to your router. Find the one that says Playstation Network under it and get the MAC address of it.