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Find Your MAC Address

Mac OS 10.X

Operating System: Mac OS 10.X

Your Wired MAC Address

Your Wired MAC Address is the 12-character ID that indentifies your wired network card. (a.k.a. Ethernet ID). Depending on the manufacturer, this address may have a different name and location. Refer to the product manual for more information.

  1. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences... The System Preferences window will open.
  2. In the System Preferences window, under Internet & Network, click Network. The Network window will open.
  3. In the Network window:
    • Select Ethernet (at left), and make sure the Ethernet status is Connected.
    • Click Advanced... (lower right corner). Several tabs will appear in the Network window.
  4. Select the Ethernet tab.
  5. Under the Ethernet tab, find the Wired MAC Address in the Ethernet ID field (at top).

Your Wireless MAC Address

Your Wireless MAC Address is the 12-character hardware ID for your wireless network card (a.k.a. Physical Address or AirPort ID). Depending on the manufacturer, this address may have a different name and location. Refer to the product manual for more information.

  1. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences... The System Preferences window will open.
  2. In the System Preferences window, under Internet & Network, click Network. The Network window will open.
  3. In the Network window, select AirPort (at left), and make sure the AirPort Status is turned On. If not, click Turn AirPort On.
  4. Next to Show AirPort status in menu bar, click Advanced.... Several tabs will appear in the Network window. Select the AirPort tab.
  5. Under the AirPort tab, find the Wireless MAC Address in the AirPort ID field (at bottom).

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Last revised August 15, 2008