When I set up my plug, I had to disable my MAC blocking while I was going through the install. As soon as I got the plug online, I was able to read the MAC address on the device table for my modem as well as my alexa app on the fire tablet. I added the MAC to my list of approved devices and then enabled the MAC blocking on the router.
I find it helps to have multiple screens available so that I can keep the modem controls open on a PC and then do the installations from either a phone or tablet. My PC and modem are in the same room, so when I'm setting up new alexa devices, it helps to do them all in the office and then move the device to its final location after it's all set up. Once you know the MAC for your plug, write it on a strip of paper and tape it to the plug for future use. ;-)
Android phones can download any of the wi-fi analyzer apps on the Google Play store. These free apps will read the MAC address of a smart plug if it's in setup mode. Not sure iPhones have similar apps.
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I need to access the MAC address of the Amazon Smart Plug in order to connect it to the wifi network. Is this possible?
When I set up my plug, I had to disable my MAC blocking while I was going through the install. As soon as I got the plug online, I was able to read the MAC address on the device table for my modem as well as my alexa app on the fire tablet. I added the MAC to my list of approved devices and then enabled the MAC blocking on the router.
I find it helps to have multiple screens available so that I can keep the modem controls open on a PC and then do the installations from either a phone or tablet. My PC and modem are in the same room, so when I'm setting up new alexa devices, it helps to do them all in the office and then move the device to its final location after it's all set up. Once you know the MAC for your plug, write it on a strip of paper and tape it to the plug for future use. ;-)
Android phones can download any of the wi-fi analyzer apps on the Google Play store. These free apps will read the MAC address of a smart plug if it's in setup mode. Not sure iPhones have similar apps.
The MAC address is on the bottom of the box for the plug, next to the UPC. At least it is on the box for the Amazon plug that I just purchased.
You are replying to a post from more than a year ago. Amazon didn't put that info on their packaging back then.
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