You can find your Mac address on a Mac by following these steps:
1. Using System Information:
- Open System Information by going to Apple Menu > About This Mac > System Report.
- In the left sidebar, click on Network.
- On the right side, you'll see a list of network interfaces. Find the one you need, like Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
- Look for the MAC Address entry.
2. Using Terminal:
- Open Terminal by searching for it in Spotlight.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
ifconfig
- You'll see a list of network interfaces. Find the one you need, like en0 for Wi-Fi or en1 for Ethernet.
- Look for the ether entry, which will show you the MAC address.
3. Using Network Preferences:
- Open System Preferences by clicking the Apple Menu > System Preferences.
- Click on Network.
- Select the network interface you want to check (like Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
- Click on Advanced.
- In the Hardware tab, you'll find the MAC Address.
Note: Your Mac address is a unique identifier for your device. It's used to distinguish your Mac from other devices on a network. You can't change your Mac address, but you can find it using the methods above.