How does a home made computer get a MAC address?

[Churla27]

This is something I thought of today that I couldnt answer. When you build your own computer, how does it get a MAC address? Does it come with the NIC card? Thanks

 

[strollin]

Yes. The MAC address is assigned to the NIC or the WiFi adapter if that's what you have.

 

[JCB1]

The MAC address is your hardware's serial number

 

[~Darkseeker~]

MAC or Physical address is embedded onto your Network card/Wireless adapter/onboard Ethernet.

 

[Churla27]

Thanks for the help!