How to Find the IP Address on a Mac
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How to Get Your IP Address on a Mac
The quickest and easiest way to find your public IP address is to open your preferred web browser and type "what is my IP address" into Google. Your public IP address should be displayed at the top of the search results page in its own separate box.
If you don't want to use Google, you can look up your public IP address manually.
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1. In the Finder on your Mac, click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
2. From the drop-down menu, choose System Preferences.
3. Select the Network icon.
4. Choose your internet connection from the left-hand column (this will appear as Ethernet, USB, or Wi-Fi depending on the nature of your connection).
5. Select Advanced.
6. Choose the TCP/IP tab from the Advanced menu.
7. Locate and copy your router's address (below Subnet Mask).
8. Open your web browser and type or paste the address of your router into the navigation bar, then press Return. This will take you to the router's configuration page.
9. To find your public IP address, go to your router's settings and look for Connection Status or WAN (Wide Area Network). To see these options, you'll most likely need to log in as administrator when accessing your router.
How to Find Your Private IP Address on a Mac
Finding your private IP address is a little easier than finding your public one—but not as simple as a Google search.
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1. In the Finder, click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
2. Select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the Network icon.
4. Choose your internet connection from the left-hand column (this will appear as Ethernet, USB, or Wi-Fi depending on the nature of your connection).
5. Your private IP address can be found under Status and above Network Name.
What’s the Difference Between a Public and Private IP Address?
A public IP address is an internet address that can apply to a single computer or an entire network. A private (or "local") IP address is used to access a local network and is assigned by your router to each connected device. Devices on different networks can share the same private IP address, but no two systems can share the same public IP address at the same time.
