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    Physical Address?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by firstwave, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I just got the macbook :) and I have a question.

    I set my router to only allow my computers to connect to it (using physical address)

    In PC, I find the physical address by going to ipconfig /all in command. However, I am not sure how to do this in OSX

    Thanks :)

    NOTE: Physical address is also called MAC address I think..
     
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    tpoynton Notebook Geek

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  3. ltcommander_data

    ltcommander_data Notebook Deity

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    It's pretty simple. Under the Apple on the top left of the screen click "About This Mac" then click "More Info...". System Profiler will open, then select the "Network" under "Contents". Make sure AirPort or Ethernet is selected in Active Services depending on what you are using, then scroll down until you see "MAC address".
     
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  4. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    That works for Tiger, but did Google tell you there are some minor differences between Tiger and Leopard? :p There is no "Location" in the Apple Menu in Leopard. This information is still available in the Network preference pane and the Network Utility in Leopard, it's just organized a little differently.

    Just use System Profiler as ltcommander_data suggests; it works for both Tiger and Leopard.
     
    Xander, Nov 10, 2007
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