Macbook can't be found with any internet connection except with wi-fi turned on

Just weard! - I can't find my macbook on find my iphone without wi-fi turned on.
Why can and is  it normal my macbook only can be found on "find my iphone" when wifi is on while I still have another internet connection activated on my mac without wi-fi??
Is there something one can do to find my mac - if stolen - when it has any kind of internet connection with wi-fi turned off???

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