You may need thishanger the IP address from your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer. You may need to change the IP address of your device in case you are the object of computer attacks but also to be able to browse the internet without being tracked, in all anonymity, whether you are using Safari, Chrome or Firefox. It is therefore quite possible to change the IP address of your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer or even the " hide". We explain all the steps to follow in this article. Good reading!
Change the IP address of a Mac by changing the MacOS operating system preferences
It is possible to restore the IP address of a Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer by changing the system preferences MacOS operating system. Here are the steps to follow:
- Go to the menu Apple (the little black apple located at the top left of your Mac screen)
- Open the tab System Preferences
- Push the button Network
- Select the type of network you are using
- Click on the button Advanced (bottom right of the system preferences window)
- Push the button TCP / IP
- Now click on the drop-down menu to the right of the mention Configure IPv4 and choose the option Using DHCP with a Manual Address. If you click Renew the DHCP lease, your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer will then generate a new IP address.
- You just have to enter a new IP address in the field titled IPv4
- To validate your transactions, click on OK then Apply. The new IP address is then created.
Change the IP address of a Mac using a proxy server
It is possible to change the IP address a Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer using a proxy server. Here are the steps to follow in order to generate a new IP address:
- Go to the menu Apple (the little black apple located at the top left of your Mac screen)
- Open the tab System Preferences
- Push the button Network and select the type of network you are using
- Click on the button Advanced (at the bottom right of the system preferences window) then on the tab Proxies
- You just have to tick one of the options available to you under the mention Protocol to configure. We recommend that you tick the box SOCKS proxy. Thus, this protocol will allow you to send data between servers and clients through a proxy, so secure et anonymous.
- Fill in the Server field SOCKS proxy grabbing the IP address of the proxy server retained.
- To validate your transactions, click on OK then Apply. You are now connected to the chosen proxy server.
Change the IP address of a Mac through a VPN
It is possible to hide the IP address of a Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer using what is called a VPN. A VPN is a virtual private network that secures your internet browsing. Indeed, this virtual private network will create a kind of secure passage between your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer and the Internet. The VPN thus protects your private web traffic against interference, censorship or malware intrusions. Your IP address is masked and the VPN makes your data encrypted. It is therefore impossible for anyone to have access to your browsing data and to protect your anonymity.
Here is a list of the best VPNs available for your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer:
Using VPN will allow you touse the internet safely (by masking your IP address) especially on sensitive information or the purchase of goods and services. You will thus avoid many problems such as identity theft, credit card fraud and many other malicious actions committed by Internet hackers.
