Here’s a Guide on How to Find Your IP Address on a Mac
Terminal Commands
To find your private IP address on a Mac, you can use various terminal commands. Here are a few methods:
Method 1: Get the local IP address using ipconfig getifaddr
Open the Terminal app and run the following command:
ipconfig getifaddr en0
Method 2: Get the Wi-Fi IP address using ipconfig getifaddr en0
If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, use this command:
ipconfig getifaddr en0
Method 3: Get the DNS servers using dnsnetworksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi
To find the DNS servers, run this command:
dnsnetworksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi
Method 4: Get the gateway using ipconfig getoption interface-name option-name option-code
To get the gateway, use this command:
ipconfig getoption interface-name option-name option-code
Other Methods
Alternatively, you can find your IP address using other methods:
1. System Preferences
Go to System Preferences > Network > Advanced > TCP/IP and look for the IP address under “Wi-Fi”.
2. Network Utility
Open the Network Utility app (in the Applications/Utilities folder) and select your Wi-Fi connection from the sidebar. Click on the “Info” tab and look for the IP address.
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