How to Find the SSID on a Computer

This wikiHow teaches you how to see a wifi network's service set identifier (SSID), which is simply the name of the network your computer is connected to. If you are connected to a wireless network, the SSID is the name of the Wi-Fi...

Method 1 of 2:

Click

. Doing this will open a window with wireless networks around you.
1. You may first have to click ^ to view the Wi-Fi icon.
2. If you see an "x" next to the Wi-Fi icon, click it, then click Wi-Fi Off to turn Wi-Fi back on.
Find your current network's name. The network you're connected to will appear at the top of the pop-up window. You'll see "Connected" beneath its name.
Review the other available network SSIDs. You'll see a list of network names in the pop-up window; each of these names is a specific network's SSID.

Method 2 of 2:

Click

. It's in the upper-right corner of the Mac's screen.
1. If you see
  
  here, click it, then click Turn Wi-Fi On.
Look for your network's name. It's the name with a ✓ to the left of it. The name you see here is your network's current SSID.
Review the other available networks. Any network names you see here are the SSIDs of other networks near you.