macOS - Finding the IP Address and MAC Address

This document describes the process of finding both the IP address and MAC address of your Mac OS computer.

 

IP Address

  1. Open the Apple Menu in the top-left corner.
  2. Click System Settings.
  3. Click Network.

    MacOS settings Network

  4. Click Wi-Fi (or Ethernet).

    MacOS 15 Wi-Fi Network Settings

  5. Click Details.

    MacOS 15 Wi-Fi Details button

  6. Find your IP address. In the image below, the IP address is 10.141.165.155. 

    IP address in MacOS 15 network settings

  7. For more information, open the TCP/IP tab. Use the Apple Support documentation to learn about the TCP/IP settings in macOS.

MAC Address

  1. Open the Apple Menu in the top-left corner.
  2. Click System Settings.
  3. Click Network.

    MacOS settings Network

  4. Click Wi-Fi (or Ethernet).

    MacOS 15 Wi-Fi Network Settings

  5. Click Details.

    MacOS 15 Wi-Fi Details button

  6. Click the Hardware tab.
  7. Look for MAC address.
    MAC addresses follow the form of 12 characters, separated by colons every 2 characters. For example: 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E

    Mac address in macOS 15

 

See Also


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Doc ID:
9257
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2009-03-04
Updated:
2025-06-27
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