Getting Network Information: Mac OS X


  1. Open the "Go" menu item from the Finder menus and click on "Utilities".
    Utilities icon


  2. Find the "Network Utility" icon and double-click on it.
    Network utilities icon


  3. Make sure that the correct Network Interface is chosen and then you can find the Hardware (MAC) Address and the IP Address from that screen. This information will be needed by the IT Support Desk if you call them. This information can also be useful if you are going through the troubleshooting pages yourself.
    MAC address and IP address info