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macOS - How to get computer and network information

How to check Operating System version?

1. Click on the Apple Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen.
2. Select About This Mac.
3. Your macOS version is given in the window that appears.

How to check the Network Address?

1. Click the Apple Icon, then click System Settings
2. Select Network in the left panel
   
   
   
   
3. Select a type of connection - usually Ethernet or Wi-Fi
   
   
   
   
4. Click Details next to the connection type
   
   
   
   
5. Click Hardware in the left panel
   
   
   
   
6. The Network Address is listed next to the MAC Address title
   
   
   
   

How to check the IP address?

1. Click Apple Icon, click System Preferences or System Settings > Network
2. Select a type of connection from the panel on the left - usually Ethernet or Wi-Fi
3. The IP address is listed in the main section of the windows and is in the form 134.226.xxx.xxx.

How to check the Serial Number of your Mac?

1. Click on the Apple Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen.
2. Select About This Mac.

How to check your Service and Support Coverage?

1. Go to Apple’s Service and Support Coverage check page.
2. Type your serial number and click Continue.