Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos, and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Network settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Network settings to set up and manage Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Thunderbolt, firewall, and other network services.
Popular topics
Connect your Mac to the internet using Ethernet
Connect your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi
Set up a VPN connection on Mac
Browse through the options below for details about customizing your settings.
To open these settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Network in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
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Firewall | Click Firewall to turn the firewall on or off, and to view or change firewall options. | ||||||||||
[service name] | Network services such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Thunderbolt, and VPN may be available. The available services depend on the configuration of your Mac, and the network services you’ve set up. Click a network service to view or change its settings. Control-click a network service to duplicate, delete, or deactivate it, or set the order for network services. | ||||||||||
Use the Action pop-up menu to do any of the following: |