macuser569
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Q: Find an Airport's BSSID?

When I hold down the alt key and click on the WiFi menu extra, I can see the BSSID of the Airport device I am connected to.

 

But when I open Airport Utiity, I can't find a BSSID to work out which one I am connected to (i have 5 base stations).

 

Is there a way to tell the BSSID of Airport devices in Airport Utility?

 

Thanks.

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), iPad Air, iPhone 5S

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 3:38 PM

by LaPastenague,Solvedanswer
LaPastenague LaPastenague
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Wireless
A:

Open the airport utility.

 

Hold down the option key and double click the icon to the Airport.

 

Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 9.19.26 AM.png

 

This will give you the full summary page.

 

BSSID is the MAC address of the wireless you are connected to.

 

You can check this against the option click on the wireless fan in the top menu area.

So BSSID matches the TC 5ghz as expected.

 

Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 9.21.15 AM.png

 

You can also use the wireless diagnostics scan.. this is available in any of the Mac OS from Mountain Lion.

 

Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 6.10.14 AM.png

Posted on Sep 27, 2016 1:41 AM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 26, 2016 3:51 PM in response to macuser569
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    Sep 26, 2016 3:51 PM in response to macuser569

    Open Airport Utility. Select and click on Airport Device displayed below the globe. Then click on the Edit button of the dialog that appears. Click on the Wireless menu button at the top. In the dialog that drops down, you will see a field labeled, "Wireless Network Name." That should be the SSID for that device.

  • by macuser569,

    macuser569 macuser569 Sep 26, 2016 4:02 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 26, 2016 4:02 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks- but the name in the "Wireless Network Name" is just the one I gave to the base station when it was set up- no sign of a BSSID here...

  • by LaPastenague,Solvedanswer

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Sep 27, 2016 1:41 AM in response to macuser569
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    Sep 27, 2016 1:41 AM in response to macuser569

    Open the airport utility.

     

    Hold down the option key and double click the icon to the Airport.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 9.19.26 AM.png

     

    This will give you the full summary page.

     

    BSSID is the MAC address of the wireless you are connected to.

     

    You can check this against the option click on the wireless fan in the top menu area.

    So BSSID matches the TC 5ghz as expected.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 9.21.15 AM.png

     

    You can also use the wireless diagnostics scan.. this is available in any of the Mac OS from Mountain Lion.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 6.10.14 AM.png

  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Sep 27, 2016 1:40 AM in response to macuser569
    Level 10 (271,860 points)
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    Sep 27, 2016 1:40 AM in response to macuser569

    That is the SSID. It is the name that you would see displayed under the Airport menubar icon. The BSSID and SSID are the same.