MAC Address Generator

A MAC Address Generator creates valid Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, the unique 48-bit hardware identifiers assigned to network interfaces. The tool generates addresses in standard formats with proper unicast/multicast and local/universal bits set according to IEEE 802 standards.

Our tool generates various types of MAC addresses including unicast (for individual devices), multicast (for group communications), locally administered addresses (for virtual interfaces), and universally administered addresses (mimicking manufacturer-assigned MACs). All generated addresses follow IEEE EUI-48 format.

Network testing, virtualization, and development often require valid MAC addresses. Virtual machines, containers, and network emulators need unique MAC addresses to avoid conflicts. Generated MAC addresses enable testing without using real hardware identifiers or risking conflicts with production systems.

Perfect for DevOps engineers configuring virtual machines, network engineers testing configurations, developers building network applications, QA teams simulating network environments, and students learning networking concepts with unique test addresses.

Virtualization: Generate unique MAC addresses for virtual machines, containers, and virtual network interfaces to ensure proper network segmentation and avoid address conflicts.

Network Testing: Create test MAC addresses for network simulation, protocol testing, load testing, and security testing without impacting production network devices.

Privacy & Security: Generate temporary MAC addresses for privacy-focused applications, MAC randomization testing, or security research involving MAC spoofing scenarios.

Select the MAC address type: unicast (standard device address), multicast (group address), locally administered (custom/virtual), or universally administered (mimicking manufacturer). Choose the format: colon-separated (AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF), hyphen-separated (AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF), or dot-separated (AABB.CCDD.EEFF).

Generate single or multiple MAC addresses at once. The tool ensures each generated address follows IEEE standards with proper bit flags. Copy individual addresses or export multiple addresses for batch configuration of virtual environments.