{"id":7066,"date":"2022-10-25T11:18:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/?p=7066"},"modified":"2022-10-25T11:18:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:18:13","slug":"how-to-run-ipconfig-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/how-to-run-ipconfig-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Run ipconfig on Mac &#8211; A Quick And Simple Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your Windows PC device&#8217;s local IP address, subnet, and default gateway can all be found using the ipconfig command-line tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But what about if you&#8217;re using a Mac? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Mac, you might not receive the IP address or any other network-related information from this command. The reason for this is that your Mac device&#8217;s command line differs somewhat from the PC ipconfig command-line tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this short tutorial we&#8217;re going to go through how to use the ipconfig command substitute on your Mac devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ipconfig command is a powerful tool that allows you to view and change your IP address configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Run ipconfig on Mac?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running ipconfig on a Mac device is a little different to PC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of the <strong>Command Prompt Utility<\/strong>, Mac devices use <strong>Terminal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you to run the ipconfig on Mac using the Terminal application.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>1 &#8211; First you need to open up <strong>Finder<\/strong>\u00a0and select<strong> Applications<\/strong> from the menu bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applications-menu-7372748.jpg\" alt=\"applications-menu-7372748\" class=\"wp-image-7067\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2- Then you need to click on your <strong>Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0Folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/utilities-icon-mac-1742760.jpg\" alt=\"utilities-icon-mac-1742760\" class=\"wp-image-7068\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3- Within your <strong>Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0Folder, click on <strong>Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/terminal-icon-mac-2908154.jpg\" alt=\"terminal-icon-mac-2908154\" class=\"wp-image-7069\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4 &#8211; Once you&#8217;re in Terminal, type in <strong>ifconfig or ifconfig -a\u00a0<\/strong>( \u2018a\u2019 indicating all) in the Terminal and then press <strong>&#8220;Enter&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ipconfig-mac-terminal-2662586.jpg\" alt=\"ipconfig-mac-terminal-2662586\" class=\"wp-image-7070\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5 &#8211; You can now view information about your network setup, such as your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, Subnet mask, and Default Gateway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Find Your Public IP Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a lot easier than trying to find your Private IP address. Simply head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WhatIsMyIP.com<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows you to view and check your public IP address quickly and easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/whats-my-ip-7988050.jpg\" alt=\"whats-my-ip-7988050\" class=\"wp-image-7071\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding your Private IP Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the <strong>ipconfig command line<\/strong> isn&#8217;t your thing and the network configuration information that it churns out is somewhat confusing for you, then don&#8217;t worry. There is another way that is a bit more user friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it&#8217;s just the IP address that you want, then try these two approaches. You can either use a specific command line on the Terminal programme or search through your Network settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The &#8220;Terminal&#8221; Utility Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To just view your private IP address, simply enter this specific command into your terminal application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Wi-Fi connections type in:\u00a0<strong>ipconfig getifaddr en0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Wired Connections type in:\u00a0<strong>ipconfig getifaddr en1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The &#8220;Network Settings&#8221; Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To find your IP address through your Network Settings, go through the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 &#8211; Click on the Apple Logo in the top left of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 &#8211; Select &#8220;<strong>System Preferences<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/system-prefs-menu-1345282.jpg\" alt=\"system-prefs-menu-1345282\" class=\"wp-image-7079\" width=\"475\" height=\"285\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Select &#8220;<strong>Network<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/system-prefs-menu-network-5293017.jpg\" alt=\"system-prefs-menu-network-5293017\" class=\"wp-image-7080\" width=\"478\" height=\"287\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4 &#8211; Select your active connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/system-prefs-menu-network2-7843329.jpg\" alt=\"system-prefs-menu-network2-7843329\" class=\"wp-image-7081\" width=\"481\" height=\"289\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5 &#8211; Click on the\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Advanced&#8221; <\/strong>option, then click on to the\u00a0<strong>TCP\/IP<\/strong>\u00a0tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicallynetworked.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/system-prefs-menu-network-tcp-2556067.jpg\" alt=\"system-prefs-menu-network-tcp-2556067\" class=\"wp-image-7082\" width=\"485\" height=\"291\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6 &#8211; You IP address will be visible in the\u00a0<strong>IPv4<\/strong>\u00a0section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Difference between MAC Address and IP Address?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IP address is a logical address of a device whereas MAC address is a physical address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IP address is a 32 bit number assigned to each devices connected in a network for the purpose of communication. This address is logical and changes depending upon the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MAC address is a 48 bit address which is hardwired into the network interface card (NIC) of the device. This address does not change and is used to uniquely identify a device in a network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Windows PC device&#8217;s local IP address, subnet, and default gateway can all be found using the ipconfig command-line tool. But what about if you&#8217;re using a Mac? With a Mac, you might not receive the IP address or any other network-related information from this command. The reason for this is that your Mac device&#8217;s command line differs somewhat from the PC ipconfig command-line tool. In this short tutorial we&#8217;re going to go through how to use the ipconfig command substitute on your Mac devices. 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