How to Check your Mac's IP Address

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For troubleshooting network issues, you may need to find your IP address. In Mac OSX, you can find your computer's IP address in the "Network" pane of "System Preferences".

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Apple Computer running Mac OSX

Step1

Click the Apple logo on the top left of the screen.

Step2

Select "System Preferences".

Step3

Select "Network" under the "Internet and Network" section.

Step4

Select which connection you'd like to check in the "Show" drop-down menu. If you're hooked up via ethernet, select "Built In Ethernet". If you have a wireless network, select "AirPort".

Step5

Select "TCP/IP" on the "Network" screen. Your IP Address will be shown here.

Tips & Warnings

Your IP Address is determined by several factors, including whether or not the computer is hooked directly into the modem or is a part of a local area network (LAN).
If the computer is part of a LAN, the IP address that shows is a Private address (or internal). This IP address may be dynamic or static depending on how your network is configured.
If the computer is connected directly to the modem, the IP address that shows will be your Public IP address, the one the ISP has assigned to you.
You can check out your Public IP (if you don't want to deal with your router) from several web sites. Check out the Resources Section for "What's My IP"