CMD->Ipconfig?

ShadowX22 · May 7, 2007, 03:18 AM

How do I do the equivalent of "Start Menu -> Run -> cmd -> ipconfig" on a Mac?

Mr.Texor · May 7, 2007, 03:22 AM

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

Richard Flynn · May 7, 2007, 03:40 AM

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.

thewhitehart · May 7, 2007, 04:33 AM

The Network Utility in your Utilities folder will give you comprehensive network statistics, as well as network tools like ping, traceroute, and other stuff.

brand · May 7, 2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Flynn

winipcfg on Windows is most commonly used to find out your current IP address.

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.

epochblue · May 7, 2007, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Texor

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

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

toothpaste · May 7, 2007, 01:45 PM

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.

MajereXYU · May 7, 2007, 02:38 PM

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.

Richard Flynn · May 7, 2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brand

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.

Thanks for clarifying. I could have sworn I used winipcfg on Windows XP, but apparently not. What about Windows 2000?

cubbie5150 · May 7, 2007, 10:47 PM

What's the OS X equivalent to ipconfig/flushdns?

EDIT: NVM; Google is your friend... I sometimes forget that!!!

Wolfpup · May 26, 2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Flynn

Thanks for clarifying. I could have sworn I used winipcfg on Windows XP, but apparently not. What about Windows 2000?

Nope. I know, 'cause I remember having to un-train myself after years of typing "winipcfg"...even though ipconfig is actually easier to remember

Ordo Of Extraho · Mar 12, 2010, 11:06 AM

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

soup4you2 · Mar 12, 2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubbie5150

What's the OS X equivalent to ipconfig/flushdns?

dscacheutil -flushcache

GGJstudios · Mar 12, 2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ordo Of Extraho

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by soup4you2

dscacheutil -flushcache

3 year old thread, guys!

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