Head to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Network and then select the connection you are currently using: AirPort (wireless) or Ethernet (wired).
This short tutorial explains how to find these addresses on your Mac.įinding your local IP address is really easy. It is most likely that your Mac connects to the internet through a network or router which implies that you have (1) a local IP address that identifies the Mac on the local network (router) and (2) a public IP to connect to the internet. It is a unique identifier that locates your computer or Mac on the network. Every device connected to a network has an IP address.