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If you need to know what your IP address is, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will explain how to locate the number that corresponds to the network interface of your Mac or MacBook, either internal or external.
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Moreover, in this article you will also find general information about what an IP address is. Also what are the basic differences between an internal IP address and an external IP address.
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What is an IP address?
The IP address of your Mac (or any other device) is that number that indicates the place that the web has dedicated to the computer. That is, it is that identification that the Internet can use to find you. That IP address will be assigned by your Internet provider.
The devices that allow the Internet connection use this address to make it so, but they do it automatically, so we think that you will rarely need to have your IP address number on hand.
On the other hand, the IP address also serves to track your online activity. For example, Google uses it to locate your search results. If you want to avoid it, you can use a VPN network to keep your Internet habits private.
Internal and external IP addresses
External IP address
This is the IP address that the Internet uses to locate you and contact you. It is assigned by your Internet service provider when you connect for the first time and can be used with a single device or with an entire network.
External IP addresses, also called public IP addresses, can be IPv4 (between 8 and 12 digits that make up four series of numbers separated by dots) or IPv6 (about 30 digits that make up eight series of numbers separated by dots).
Internal IP address
This IP address is not revealed to the Internet, since it is only used within the network to which you connect and corresponds to a single device. It will be used, for example, by a private network of computers and the wifi router to which you connect them.
In this case, the IPv4 format is always used, that is, a total of 8-12 digits in four series of numbers separated by periods. It is always 192.168 and two series of numbers that vary from device to device.
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Why could you need your IP address?
One of the reasons why you may need to have your IP address at hand is when setting up certain programs on your Mac. Bear in mind that it is relatively easy for hackers to access your computer if they have this number.
So, we recommend that you be careful when revealing your IP address. They could discover where you are, although the truth is that to know the exact location, it is most likely that they should ask your Internet provider.
How to locate your external (public) IP address
In order to locate the external IP address, also public call, of your Mac or MacBook, you must first determine if your computer or laptop is connected to a router or a modem, since the process varies.
How to know the external IP address if the Mac is connected to a modem
Although your computer is most likely connected to the Internet through a combined modem router device , here are the steps to follow if your Mac or MacBook is connected directly to a modem using an Ethernet cable:
1 . Open the ‘ System Preferences ‘ menu of the Dock.
2 . Click on the ‘ Network ‘ option.
3 . In the left hand bar, select that option that has a green circle next to it that identifies the network to which you are connected.
4 . Finally, check the information that appears under ‘ Status: Connected ‘, because there you will find the assigned IP address. In case you are connected to a wireless network, the internal IP will appear instead of the external one.
How to know the external IP address if the Mac is connected to a router
Most likely, your Mac or MacBook is connected to a router . There are several ways to know the external IP address in these cases. For example, you can use pages of the What Is My IP Address style or search for ‘What is my IP address?’ in Google.
How to locate your internal IP address (private / local)
Maybe, instead of the external IP address, you want to know what is the internal IP assigned to your Mac. Although you will probably rarely need it, we explain how to find it by following the steps below.
1 . Open the ‘ System Preferences ‘ menu in the Dock.
2 . Click on the ‘ Network ‘ option .
3 . In the left hand bar, select that option that has a green circle next to it that identifies the network to which you are connected.
4 . Finally, check the information that appears under ‘ Status: Connected ‘, because there you will find the assigned IP address. When connected to a wireless network, the internal IP will appear instead of the external one.
Most likely, the format of the IP address is 192.168.XX
How to locate your IP address using Terminal
You can also use the Terminal tool on your Mac or MacBook to check which IP address is associated with your Apple computer or laptop. These are the steps to follow if you are connected to a wireless network:
1 . In the Finder, click on the ‘ Applications ‘ option in the menu on the left. There, access the ‘ Utilities ‘ folder and open the ‘ Terminal ‘ tool .
2 . Once the tool is open, type the following command: ‘ ipconfig getifaddr en0 ‘.
3 . You will return results with the specific internal IP address of each device connected to that same network, including the router , while the network itself will be assigned a unique external IP address.
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In 2017 I released the list of my top apps for Mac users working in tech (not strictly). This is an updated version with a couple of additions and removals.
(+) Added
(=) Maintained
(-) Removed
(=) Fantastical 2
If you are not using Outlook, Fantastical 2 is probably the best replacement for the weak OS X Calendar. The app tightly integrates with IOS and Apple Watch. The app is on my favorite list because of the excellent integration with Google and O365 Calendars and its ability to work with room and resource scheduling.
(=)Grammarly
Grammarly is a grammar auto-correction, contextual spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation capabilities. It integrates natively with Safari and has an OS X desktop app, and not has native app integration for Office for Mac. Still a very useful tool for native and non-native English speakers.
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(=)Alfred
Alfred is probably the best replacement for macOS Spotlight, but what makes Alfred shine is its ability to execute very complex workflows that can include AppleScripts, shell scripts, Ruby, or Python code. You can download hundreds of workflows being shared by the Alfred community that provides integration services with the most diverse set of macOS apps or Web Services.
(-) ScreenFlow
(+) FinalCutPro
Screenflow used to be my go-to app whenever I need to screencast or video record a demo. However, once I tried and spent some time on FinalCutPro and I found it to be a journey without a way back. The app is so powerful that even the large cost difference was easily justified for my needs. I would still recommend ScreenFlow for smaller jobs or editing screen recording etc, but if you want exercise your creativity, FinalCutPro is the way to go.
(-) Evernote
(+) Apple Notes
For many years Evernote was the keeper of all my personal journaling and archival. In an experiment, I migrated all my notes to the newer Apple Notes, and although it does not have all the bells and whistles it was good enough to replace Evernote as my core note-taking app and it is free. The latest version also searches through PDFs.
(=) CleanMyMac
There are many free and paid tools out there to keep your Mac tidy. I like CleanMyMac as it has been working great for me for a long time. It is simple and does a good job removing garbage, completely uninstalling apps, running maintenance scripts, letting me manage installed extensions and more. Useful!
(-) Eclipse
(-) Sublime
(+) Visual Studio Code
Eclipse and Sublime reigned in my app library as my favorite IDEs, but once I got into VSC there was no way back. VSC is extremely extensible and has support for most languages, providing Autocompletion, Syntax Highlight, Code Folding, Customizability, Powerful Search, and Simultaneous Editing The community is vibrant and thousands of plugins and modules are available. (I still use Sublime as a text editor as it is lightweight and can easily handle large amounts of data)
(=) Docker
The Docker for OS X has become my testbed whenever I need to deploy or test a Linux app. For me, Docker is replacing VMware Fusion and VirtualBox whenever possible.
(+) Quitter
Quitter is the newest tool in my arsenal. This simple and tiny tool automatically quit apps under certain conditions. My particular condition is making sure communication apps like Zoom; Skype GoToMeeting are quit automatically if they have not been in use for 10 minutes. In this new world of non-ending conferences, I want to make sure I’m not unknowingly being streamed around.
(-) Moon
(+) Magnet
Magnet windows manager is an awesome little utility that lets you use shortcuts to define app window placement. I took it even further and integrated into StreamDeck for a one-click shortcut. I used to use Moon a while ago, but Magnet has proven to be a much better solution.
(+) AdGuard
I was not a user of blocking and privacy protection for MacOS, but after trying AdGuard I became a fan. It not only provides defense against ads in Safari and other browsers, but it also protects you from tracking, phishing, and fraud. Here is a screenshot of my own AdGuard status.
(=) iTerm2
I have been using iTerm2 as a terminal replacement for the native terminal in MacOS for a long time. iTerm2 has a bunch of useful features such as Split Panes, Hotkeys, Search, Autocomplete, and it is very configurable. Some of the benefits have been diminished with Zsh integration into MacOS, but it is still convenient, and it is free!
(+) ToothFairy
I have been looking for an app to control my Bluetooth devices for a little while because going into Bluetooth configuration every time I need something different is a pain. ToothFairy allows me to use hotkeys to connect and disconnect devices, rename devices, adjust icons, and run bash scripts when connecting/disconnecting devices. Because it provides hotkeys I was also able to integrate into StreamDeck.
(+) Karabiner Elements
Karabiner-Elements is a powerful and stable keyboard customizer for macOS. If you want to use a non-Apple keyboard, this is the right tool for you. Karabiner allows simple and complex key modifications and supports multiple devices and profiles. I use it with my Microsoft Sculpt keyboard it works flawlessly.
(=) SnagIt
SnagIt if my go-to-app to quickly capture and edit screenshots, especially when blogging. One of the features I like the most is the scrolling screen capture that allows me to take a full-page webpage. SnagIt also record video and audio. I also use the native macOS screen capture tool quite a lot, but SnagIt has many features for editing that make this tool essential for my day-to-day.
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(+) Fresco
If you have multiple displays connected to macOS this app is a must-have! Fresco makes it dead simple to span a panorama image over multiple displays, resize, and position images to make them fit to your liking, and even allow you to create your own desktop by combining images. It’s awesome and it’s free!
Honourable mentions:
- VMware Fusion (for Virtual Machines)
- Filezilla (easy FTP)
- MS Office (sure, there’s no real alternative to Office)
- Caffeine (macOS never sleep)
- OBS (the top app for streamers)
- AudioSwitcher (change and/mix audio input-output using shortcuts)
- Bartender 3 (organize your menu bar icons)
- NordVPN (get around firewalls)
This article was first published by Andre Leibovici (@andreleibovici) at myvirtualcloud.net.