Keep your network under control with Network Utility, a user-friendly set of network utilities that will assist you in analyzing your LAN and more.
A detailed report about your device’s network interfaces that is easy to read. In that page, you’ll find details about your Wi-Fi, Internet, or cellular connection, such as the IP address, IPv6 address, and other addresses, as well as data usage statistics (if any).
Don’t lose track of your data usage; with just four taps, a data monitor will be set up and ready to use.
With the LAN Scanner utility, you may examine your Wi-Fi. It only takes two taps to find out who is connected to your network and Ping them.
Ping a LAN device, a server, or anything else you desire. IPv6 addresses are also supported, with sophisticated features such as packet size, timeouts, and intervals easily adjustable.
The results of your Ping can be found numerically in the aggregated metrics, graphically in the real-time graph, or listed, one row per received ICMP answer.
Have you ever been curious about the location of a server or any other IP address? This is the tool for you; it will display the location on a map and provide further information such as the ISP or ASN in the details pane.
An easy-to-use DNS lookup tool. The result of your query is clearly displayed in a list, and advanced options allow you to modify your request from the type of inquiry to the DNS server.
Find out everything there is to know about a domain name and its owner, including the status, creation date, registrant email and address, and much more.
Network Utility includes a handy widget that displays network information as well as a cellular data monitor in your notification center.
Every utility has an export button that allows you to copy the raw textual result or export the outcome of your work to the File app, the Notes app, and a variety of other apps.
Handoff and Continuity allow you to start a tool on your iPhone/iPad and continue it on your Mac.
– Due to an iOS constraint, LAN Scanner on iOS 11 and higher cannot display the MAC address of the identified devices. Only if you don’t utilize an external DNS server can you resolve hostnames.
– Because widgets on iOS 14 are only updated at predetermined periods (e.g. every 5 minutes), they may display obsolete information. Open the app to get real-time information.
– Only the Pro upgrade unlocks the data use widget and the full-featured network state widgets.
On a Mac, what is Network Utility?
Have you ever had a problem with your Mac’s network connection? Do you have any idea how to fix it yet?
On macOS, however, a built-in application called Network Utility can be used to diagnose network issues. Several macOS networking Terminal commands, including as netstat, ping, lookup, traceroute, and so on, have a graphical interface. This application is designed for Mac users who are unfamiliar with Terminal commands.
Let’s have a look at all of the Network Utility features and see how they work.
What happened to Mac’s Network Utility?
For troubleshooting connectivity issues, macOS’ Network Utility proved a lifesaver. Apple, however, decided to drop the app with the introduction of macOS Big Sur. While Network Utility is still available for older versions of Windows, those of us who have upgraded must look for alternative options.
Fortunately, Terminal is up to the challenge, and with the appropriate commands, you can duplicate most of Network Utility’s tasks and features. Each Network Utility tool will be listed here, along with a replacement command.
How do I get Network Utility to operate on my Mac?
After years of being housed at /Applications/Utilities/, Apple decided to move the Network Utility software to a new location within a system folder, making it a little more difficult to find when browsing the file system. Don’t worry, there are still super-easy ways to use Network Utility from Mavericks and Yosemite onward, which we’ll go over.
Put Network Utility in LaunchPad or the Dock
The Network Utility software is now buried in Mac OS X system directories at the following path:
By pressing Command+Shift+G to bring up “Go To” and then inputting the path, you can go straight to that folder.
Now, hold Command+Option and drag the “Network Utility” app to the Applications folder, LaunchPad, or the Dock to create an alias for quick access (while you’re in there, you might as well send “Wireless Diagnostics” to LaunchPad or the Dock as well; it got a facelift and remains an excellent wi-fi utility, scanner, stumbler, and signal optimizer app).
Launch Network Utility with Spotlight
If you don’t want aliases in your Applications folder and the app hanging in your Dock all the time, the quickest way to open Network Utility is directly through Spotlight. When the application is returned in the search results, press Command+Spacebar, then start typing “Network Utility” and hit return.
This is my favourite option, but I’m a big fan of Spotlight in general as an application launcher.
Open Network Utility from System Information
The System Information app is accessed via the Apple menu > “About This Mac” > “System Information” > “System Information” > “System Information” > “System Information” > “System Information” > “System Information” > “System More information, which can also be used to start Network Utility:
Pull down the “Window” menu to find “Network Utility” in System Information.
This opens Network Utility immediately, but because you have to open another app to get there, it’s probably not the quickest way to get there when compared to Spotlight, docking it, or using an alias.
What is the purpose of the network app?
As most techs know, things don’t always go as planned, and problems can sometimes go deeper than what can be physically seen or accessed. This is a useful tool for scanning network devices, retrieving the network’s public IP, pinging devices, and performing IP lookups. It’s very convenient to have all of the tools neatly folded up and tied with a bow. Although it doesn’t exactly replace a field laptop, it’s a great tool for troubleshooting when you don’t have one on hand, and because it’s on my phone and easily accessible, it’s sometimes my preferred tool depending on the scope of the problem! 2 out of 5 stars! I’d give you three, but I only have two! Thanks!!!
On a Mac, how do you use the utility tool?
- Spotlight is an option. Search for Utilities in Spotlight (Command-Space) and click to open it.
- You can make use of the Finder application (located in your Dock). Click Finder, then Applications in the left sidebar, then Utilities in the right sidebar.
- If you use this folder frequently or expect to use it frequently, you might wish to add it to your Dock for quick access. Open Finder once more, then go to Applications and look for the Utilities folder. Now, right-click the folder and drag it to the Mac Dock’s right side.
On a Mac, how can I solve network problems?
After a brief pause, try again. It’s possible that your Internet service provider is having issues. If you’re still having issues, contact your Internet service provider.
Check the status of your network connection services, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi, by opening Network preferences. The service is active (on) and connected when it is green. It’s active but not connected, as indicated by the color yellow. The color red indicates that the service has not been activated.
In Network options, compare your network settings to those advised by your ISP. Check to see if you have the most recent settings in the appropriate fields.
If you’re utilizing PPPoE, make sure the PPPoE Service Name column is empty (in the PPPoE pane of Network preferences). Check that you’re using the right information if your ISP requires a setting in that field.
If you’re using a telephone modem, try calling your ISP’s modem number from a regular phone to see if it answers and to check for static or other noise that could be interfering with the connection. Turn on modem noises to keep an eye on the modem while it tries to connect. Open Network Preferences and choose your modem service from the drop-down menu. Select Sound: On from the Advanced menu, then Modem.
What is the best way to know what ports are open on my Mac?
On a Mac, how can I find open ports?
- You can quickly find out what ports are open on a Mac running OS X by doing the following:
- STEP 1: Click “Port Scan” in “Network Utility,” which may be found in the “Utilities” folder of the “Applications” folder.
On a Mac, how do I do a port scan?
If you’re alone on a network (or even air gapped) and still want to try this out for yourself, use the loopback IP of “127.0.0.1” as the target:
- To open the Network Utility app, use Command+Spacebar to bring up Spotlight and type “Network Utility” followed by the return key.
- If you only want to look for a specified set of active services, you can define a port range to scan between, which is optional but not necessarily advised.
If you’re new to port scanning, 127.0.0.1 or “localhost” will merely search the local Mac for open ports; if you’re new to port scanning, this may be the best way to go because most moderately well secured remote domains deny or don’t respond to incoming requests.
Allow the Port Scan tool to run and you will be able to observe any open TCP ports as well as their usual uses. If you scan localhost (127.0.0.1), for example, you might see something like this:
Visible ports will vary depending on what services and servers are available on each machine, but when scanning Macs and PCs, you’ll commonly find web servers, SMB Windows sharing port 445, AFP Apple File Sharing on port 548, possibly an active visible SSH server on port 22, UDP servers, and a wide variety of others. The port scan will go fairly high as it scans, so if you want to see everything, just let it run.
If you don’t see anything but an IP address with open services, it’s possible that the computer isn’t broadcasting, the receiver machine is rejecting all requests, or a powerful firewall is in place. As a result, Network Utility’s port scanner is a great way to swiftly assess security and test out potential vulnerabilities or active services on nearby Macs, iOS devices, Windows, Linux PCs, and anything else is being scanned.
While there are no built-in tools for iOS, it is feasible to perform port scanning from an iPhone or iPad using the fing app, a free tool that is a highly useful addition to the sophisticated iOS users toolkit.
On a Mac, how do you ping?
To run a ping test in Mac OS X, follow these steps:
- Type ping in the Terminal window, where hostname or IP address is the server you want to ping.
What are Network Utilities for Port Forwarding?
- Name, Start Port, and End Port are all mandatory fields to fill up (these are the ports you wish to forward).
The port should now be forwarded and appear in the main window’s list. Select Port Tester at the bottom-right of the window to see if the port forwarding was successful.
Note: If you don’t have the paid version, you may need to manually change your local IP to a static IP.
PFConfig
Port Forward Network Utilities is a port forwarding tool that comes with a slew of functions to make using your network a breeze. It works with Windows 7 to Windows 10.
