How to Find Your Mac's IP Address

In most cases, you don't need to know which IP address was assigned to your computer. An IP address is like an email address: your computer exchanges data with the server and retrieves information to its' address. So be sure to bookmark this page for future reference as well.

If you ever need to locate the IP address on a Mac, there are several ways to do so. Every computer has a unique number, called an IP address, which it uses to connect to the internet.

External IP Address

To find your external IP address, you can use one of the following methods:

1. Go to 'www.whatismyip.com'(http://www.whatismyip.com) and enter 'IP address,' 'What's my IP address,' or something similar. Just make sure you're using the Mac you want the external IP address for. Your external IP address will be displayed right at the top.

2. Open Terminal and copy and paste or type in the following command: `ifconfig |grep inet`. This will give you your external IP address, along with some extra information that you may not need.

Internal IP Address

To find your internal Mac IP address, you can use one of the following methods:

1. Open Terminal and copy and paste or type in the following command: `ipconfig getifaddr en0`. Your IP address will be shown on the right below the command.

2. Mark the checkbox next to Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar. You'll see your IP address in the grayed-out section of the drop-down below the Wi-Fi you're connected to currently.

Alternative Method

If you don't have the Wi-Fi button in your menu bar, but would like it there, click the Apple icon > System Preferences from the menu bar and open Network. Then, mark the checkbox next to Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.

Alternatively, hold down the Option key on your keyboard, click the Wi-Fi icon in your menu bar while holding the key, and your IP address will be shown on the right below your connection Status.

Finding Internal and External IP Addresses

There are three quick and easy ways to find your Mac's internal IP address. Here's how to find your internal and external Mac IP addresses. And just in case you want to know your external IP address too, we've got you covered in this tutorial.

In conclusion, obtaining your internal and external Mac IP addresses is easy and can be done using the methods outlined above. Whether you need to set up a new network or simply want to know your IP address for another reason, this article has provided you with several ways to find your Mac's IP address quickly and easily.

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