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CMD->Ipconfig?

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ShadowX22

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Jul 31, 2006
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How do I do the equivalent of "Start Menu -> Run -> cmd -> ipconfig" on a Mac?
 
umm, depends on what you really want.. but you could start with:

Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal -> then type "ifconfig"

which stands for interface configuration.. I think
 
winipcfg on Windows is most commonly used to find out your current IP address. Is this what you want to do? You can go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Network and then look under whatever network connection you’re using.
 
Richard Flynn said:
winipcfg on Windows is most commonly used to find out your current IP address.
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winipcfg is all good in a Windows 9x world but try that command on a new install of an NT based system. NT based platforms you use ipconfig and for a Unix based platforms are ifconfig.
 
Mr.Texor said:
umm, depends on what you really want.. but you could start with:

Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal -> then type "ifconfig"

which stands for interface configuration.. I think
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This command is what you're looking for, but it's going to give you the information in a less-than-friendly way.

I'd recommend going through your network preferences to figure out your IP address.

System Preferences -> Network -> (select device) -> TCP/IP
 
ifconfig

Interface configuration, or simply ifconfig. Type this into the terminal

ifconfig -a

Output will be for all interfaces on the computer including the loopback which is

127.0.0.1

Leave that alone, change any/all configurations on all other interfaces.
 
Another vote here for the Network Utility app from the Applications-Utilities folder.

All the information is in there and it's more user friendly than ifconfig.
 
brand said:
winipcfg is all good in a Windows 9x world but try that command on a new install of an NT based system. NT based platforms you use ipconfig and for a Unix based platforms are ifconfig.
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Thanks for clarifying. I could have sworn I used winipcfg on Windows XP, but apparently not. What about Windows 2000?
 
What's the OS X equivalent to ipconfig/flushdns?

EDIT: NVM; Google is your friend... I sometimes forget that!!!
 
Richard Flynn said:
Thanks for clarifying. I could have sworn I used winipcfg on Windows XP, but apparently not. What about Windows 2000?
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Nope. I know, 'cause I remember having to un-train myself after years of typing "winipcfg"...even though ipconfig is actually easier to remember :D
 
Win Xp And Linux Systems

If You Want The MAC Address You Need To Use The Command ipconfig /all in Windows NT Based Systems and ifconfig -a in Linux Based Systems and i would assume this applies to Mac OS As It Is A Linux Variant At Its Core
 
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