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MAC Address – All you Need to Know About it
A MAC address, or Media Access Control ID, is a unique identifier assigned to network cards, enabling device communication on local networks. They serve purposes like device tracking, MAC address filtering, and assigning static IP addresses. Instructions for finding and changing the MAC address on macOS systems are provided through various methods utilizing the Terminal, System Preferences, and System Information.
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MAC addresses uniquely identify network devices, facilitating communication and network management. They support static IP assignments, filtering, identification, and tracking.
MAC addresses uniquely identify network devices, facilitating communication and network management. They support static IP assignments, filtering, identification, and tracking.
Various methods to locate the MAC address on macOS include Terminal commands, System Preferences, Toolbar options, and System Information.
Instruction on how to change a MAC address using Terminal with specific commands for customization.
Provides sources for further reading on MAC addresses including blog articles and guide links.
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MAC Address – All you Need to Know About it
- 2. What does MACaddress stand for? ● MAC ID (Media Access Control) is a unique digital number assigned to each computer on the network, more precisely not to a computer, but to a network card. ● The MAC address is registered on the network card when it is created in the factory. ● It is actually used for information exchange between computers on the local network.
- 4. Why do MACaddresses exist? ● Static IP: Routers allow you to assign static IP addresses to computers. ● MAC address filtering: networks can use MAC address filters, allowing only devices with specific MAC addresses to connect to the network. ● Device identification: Many Wi-Fi networks at the airport and other public Wi-Fi hotspots use the MAC address of the device to identify it. ● Device Tracking: Because the MAC ID is a unique number, it can be used for tracking.
- 5. How do youfind the MAC address on macOS? Use Terminal Open the Terminal application from Launchpad → copy and paste the command Ifconfig and get your Mac address.
- 6. How do youfind the MAC address on macOS? Use System Preferences Open System Preferences → go to the Network section → select Wi-Fi connection → Advanced → switch to the Hardware section. You will see your Wifi MAC address there.
- 7. How do youfind the MAC address on macOS? Use the Toolbar Press Option (Alt) key and click on the Wifi icon in the toolbar. There you will see the Wifi address.
- 8. How do youfind the MAC address on macOS? Use System Information Click on the Apple icon in the Menu bar → press Option (Alt) → select System Information. Then go to the Network section → select Locations. You will find all the information about your network, including hardware address.
- 9. How to changeMAC address? Open Terminal and enter the command with the new MAC serial number (replace xx with the desired characters that you want to receive). sudo ifconfig en0 ether xx: xx: xx: xx: xx: xx
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