Sony TV MAC Address: Where & How to Find It?

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To find the MAC Address on Sony Android & Google TV, navigate to the Status option on the Settings menu.
Sony BRAVIA TV MAC address can be located in different sections under Settings.

Any device that is capable of connecting to the internet will have a MAC address. So, naturally, your Sony Smart TV also has one. If you ever need to know this address, there are a few ways to locate it, and this article will guide you through the process.

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How to Locate the MAC Address on Sony BRAVIA TV

The following methods apply to all the Sony Smart TVs that don’t run on Android or Google OS, including the BRAVIA TV. Based on the firmware version of your TV’s OS, the navigation path will change. So, check the Settings options available on your TV and follow the appropriate navigation path.

Method 1

Switch On your Sony TV by pressing the Power button on the TV or remote.
Then, press the Help button. If your remote doesn’t have the Help button, press the Settings button and select the Help option.
Now, follow the below navigation paths based on the options available on your TV’s menu:
- Under the Help menu, select Status & Diagnostics → View network status and locate the address.
- Select the View network status option to find the MAC address.
- Navigate to Contact & Support → System Information to locate the MAC Address (Wired & Wireless).

Method 2

Once you turn On the TV, tap the Home button on your remote.
Then, click the Settings option and navigate to Product Support → Contact Sony to find the Wired & Wireless MAC Address at the bottom.

Locate the MAC Address on the Contact Sony screen

Method 3

Select the Settings option from the Sony TV Home screen.
Then, go to Network Setup → Wireless Setup → Network Setup and select Status to view the MAC Address.

Note: If the TV is using a WiFi or LAN connection, you can only see the respective MAC address. If your Sony TV is using the internet, both the Wired & Wireless MAC addresses will be displayed.

How to Locate the MAC Address on Sony Android/Google TV

The Sony Android and Google TV basically use the same OS, but when finding the MAC address, there are slight differences in the options you navigate through. So follow the below headings accordingly.

Sony Android TV

From the home page, select the Gear icon to open the Settings menu.
Then, choose Device Preferences and select About → Status. Here, the Sony Smart TV MAC Address will be displayed.

Sony Google TV

Head to the Settings menu from the Home screen and select the System option.
From there, select About → Status, and you will get the Sony Google TV MAC Address under the IP Address.

Alternate method: Go to Settings → Network & Internet and select the name of the WiFi network you are connected to. Then, find the MAC Address along with other network information. This method applies to both Sony Android and Google TVs.

Note: You can also find your Sony TV’s MAC address by accessing your router’s admin webpage. To visit this page, open a browser and enter the router’s IP Address. Then, log in using your credentials and locate the MAC Address.

The MAC address of your TV helps you identify your device from a list of devices connected to a local network. You can also use it to identify the senders and receivers of data in a network. These might not be helpful for a casual TV user, but if you are a tech professional, I hope this article will prove to be useful for you at some point.

FAQ

Can I find the Sony TV MAC Address without a remote?

If you are not able to use your remote, you can control and navigate your TV to find the MAC address using the Sony TV remote app.