Can't get past configuration utility to find MAC address

How do I locate my iPod Touch's MAC address prior to completing the configuration utility so that I can add the address to a router's MAC filtering list?  It doesn't appear that I can do anything with the iPod unless I first  go through the config process...but if I don't have the MAC address, I can't connect to my WiFi.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

lllaass wrote:
With iOS 5, you can setup the iPod via wifi without connecting the iPod to a computer. However, you have connect to wifi to do that. The poster is trying to set it via wifi but can't since he does not know the MAC address to add to his router so the iPod can connect to wifi. That is why I told him to set up via USB and iTunes.
cliftonfromrichmond wrote:
Well, you don't need to add the iPod's MAC address to the router filter table until AFTER you set up the iPod.
Think about it:  To set up a new iPod you use the USB/Docking cable to connect the device to a computer that is running iTunes so you can use iTunes to set the device up.  During the setup process you are using the computer's network connection to transfer data to and from Apple.
After the device is set up you can retireve the MAC address.
FYI:  My home network is set up with MAC filtering....
OK, fine.  And what are the chances his new iPod is not running iOS5? (HINT:  He didn't add an iOS tag to his post...)  And if I read his post correctly this is a NEW iPod because he has to run through the configuration utility. 
I'd say that based on a recent thread about a replacement iPod not running iOS5, I'd say the odds are pretty darned good that the OP's iPod is not running iOS5.  With that being said, he cannot setup his iPod over a wireless connection which negates the necessity to retrieve said MAC address.  He must connect his iPod to a computer.

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