Ubuntu – how to get MAC address for wireless access point

Since it is simply functioning as a WAP device now, short of reseting the WAP and using the default, it might not be all that easy.

Try going through your ARP cache (arp -a in windows, might be similar in linux) and see if the WAP has an entry. Just try each address on your local subnet that's listed.

Other than that, the WAP should be completely transparent so unless you're already communicating with its IP, its IP probably won't show up in network traffic.

You can do this with Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, but this can only be done if you have Intel® Wireless Adapter. If you have Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software you need to:

1. Right click light bulb icon in system tray -> "Configure Wi-Fi"
2. Right click on wanted network and select "Properties"
3. Write down the wanted BSSID
4. Press "Close"
5. Click "Profiles" -> "Manage Profiles" (Ctrl+R) or click "Profiles..."
6. Select wanted network, and then click "Properties..."
7. Click "Advanced"
8. Select "Mandatory Access Point" and enter custom MAC address (same as BSSID)

This worked for me on Dell Latitude E5520. I don't know if there is custom program for all wireless adapters.