How to Find Your Mac's Wired or Wireless MAC Address

Are you trying to find your Mac's wired or wireless MAC address? Looking for a way to locate the physical address of your computer's Ethernet and Wi-Fi cards? You've come to the right place! In this article, we'll walk you through the easy steps to get your Mac's MAC address using Terminal.

Step 1: Locate and Open Terminal

First, open Terminal from Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal. This will open a command line interface where you can execute commands.

Step 2: Get Your Computer's Wired or Wireless MAC Address

To get your computer's wired or wireless MAC address from the Terminal screen, follow these steps:

* Right-click anywhere in the command prompt window and choose Select All.

* Press Enter to copy the text from the Command Prompt screen into a notepad document.

Step 3: Find Your Physical Address

The physical address will be listed under Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection for wireless connections and Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection for wired connections. You can also type the command `ipconfig /all` (remember to put a space between ipconfig and /all) at the Command Prompt.

Step 4: Save and Print Your MAC Address

Once you have your physical address, save it by right-clicking and choosing Paste into a document. This will help you keep track of your computer's MAC addresses for future reference.

What is a MAC Address?

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique numeric identifier assigned to a device by its manufacturer. It's used to distinguish a device from others on a network. Your Mac likely has two MAC addresses: one for Ethernet and one for Wi-Fi cards.

In this article, we've shown you how to find your Mac's wired or wireless MAC address using Terminal. By following these easy steps, you can locate your computer's physical address and keep it handy for future reference. Whether you're trying to troubleshoot network issues or simply want to know more about your device's hardware, knowing your MAC address is an important step in understanding your computer's capabilities.

Additional Tips

* Make sure to put a space between ipconfig and /all when typing the command.

* Use the search box (or Start -> Run for Windows XP) to find the Command Prompt.

* Write down or copy/paste the addresses for future reference.

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