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Determining the MAC address | SoundTouch® Portable series II Wi-Fi® music system
Connect the device running the app to the "Bose SoundTouch Wi-Fi Network" to obtain this info.
- Using the alternate network connectiong method, connect to the "Bose SoundTouch Wi-Fi Network." For more info, see Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
- Open a browser window, enter 192.168.1.1:8090/info in the address bar
- The following info will be shown:
- System Name
- System Type
- SoundTouch Account Number
- Firmware Version
- SCM Serial Number
- System Serial Number
- SoundTouch Controller Information (if connected)
- SCM Information (MAC Address, Serial Number)
- SMSC Information (MAC Address, Serial Number)
To view the product MAC address:
Note: There are two MAC addresses for your system.
- On the top of your product, press and hold the 5 and Volume - buttons: Hold for system information appears on the display and a countdown from 5 begins
- When the countdown completes, release the buttons: MAC Address appears on the system display
- Press the Volume - button to scroll through the two MAC Addresses:
Note: If 1.1 AirPlay MAC Address, your your sysem needs to be updated- 1.1 Ethernet MAC Address: identifies your product on a wired network
- 1.2 Wi-Fi MAC Address: identifies your product on a wireless network
- Press the Power button to exit the menu.
To obtain the MAC address of the system using a tethered USB connection, follow these steps:
This method requires a computer (PC or MAC) and will work on all SoundTouch SM1 and SM2 products. It does not require us to determine the IP address of the system on the network
- In the SoundTouch computer app, begin the setup process (Settings > Add or Reconnect System)
- When you reach the "Connect to home Wi-Fi network" screen, choose "System Information" to view the system's MAC address
To view the product MAC address in the SoundTouch app:
- In the SoundTouch app menu, tap Settings
Tip: to open the app menu, tap the menu icon ☰ in the upper-left
- Tap About, then select a system
The Speaker Details screen shows info for the selected system.