Check the section called '15.04 and newer' above this one in this case. To be able to read the ipconfig messages run ipconfig from the command line. This way you won't get a chance to read the messages it returns. It's because the ipconfig has finished, and automatically closes itself. If you're using Ubuntu 15.04 or newer the nm-tool has been replaced by the nmcli command which is different. To be able to read the ipconfig messages run ipconfig from the command line. To run it just type in a terminal: nm-tool You can get these with nm-tool (in Ubuntu versions prior to 15.04) which BTW is the command line version of network manager. Terminal will appear in the search results. Type ipconfig /flushdns when the prompt loads and hit Enter on the keyboard. How do I run ipconfig Flushdns on a Mac Open the Start Menu and start typing command prompt until you see it in the results. This provides all network connection information for the computer. You can also open Spotlight by pressing Command + Space on the keyboard. 2) To run IPConfig, at the command prompt, type ipconfig /all then hit Enter. To get a list of devices and their status type: nmcli dev status It’s the magnifying glass at the top right corner of the screen.

Replace eth0 with the actual device name you're using, which may not be the same. On 16.04 and newer versions there is a IP4.GATEWAY line which is pretty self explanatory.

The output lists some device parameters including some IP4.DNS entries, which show the DNS servers and a IP4.ADDRESS line which lists the IP and Gateway used (look for the gw = ?.?.?.? part at the end of the line up to 15.10). To get the DNS and Gateway info just type: nmcli dev show eth0 You can copy the Physical Address and IPv4 Address from the command prompt by right clicking in the command prompt and clicking Mark. The MAC address and IP address are listed under the appropriate adapter as Physical Address and IPv4 Address.

The only thing missing from ifconfig are the gateway and DNS servers. Type ipconfig /all at the command prompt to check the network card settings.

How to run an ipconfig on a mac