Set different settings for different Wi-Fi networks

Asked Feb 17 '20 at 17:34

Active Feb 19 '20 at 07:27

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Can I set IP address manually on one Wi-Fi network and "Using DHCP" for another? So when I connect to the first one my mac uses static IP, when I connect to 2nd one - use DHCP.

Edit 1.

What I do all the time is. When I come at work I set DHCP for Wi-Fi.
When I come home I set "manually" and specify IP, subnet mask, and router.
I don't have problems with Proxies. I need to setup my Mac's IPs correctly.

Edit 2.
Location works just fine. Thanks to people in comments.

edited Feb 19 '20 at 07:27

asked Feb 17 '20 at 17:34

Andrii Muzychuk

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More or less a duplicate but for sure related: How to quick switch OSX proxy on/off?. Defining locations works also for different Wi-Fi networks. – klanomath Feb 17 '20 at 17:55
Nothing related. I don't see how I can set specific IP address for one Wi-Fi network and use DHCP for another. – Andrii Muzychuk Feb 18 '20 at 06:51
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Andrii, did you try https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/287690/9058 ? This should work for all kind of network settings, not just for proxies. – nohillside Feb 18 '20 at 07:12
nohillside, this sounds like the answer to my problem. I'll check it today when get home. – Andrii Muzychuk Feb 18 '20 at 07:22
If you can't get it to work, please edit your question to show what you did and flag for mod attention again. – nohillside Feb 18 '20 at 08:34
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I didn't mean the proxy part but the locations part. Simply configure two different locations: 1. Wi-Fi DHCP or Work 2. Wi-Fi manual or Home. In the first location configure the DHCP Wi-Fi with DHCP and in the second the other Wi-Fi with a manual IP. – klanomath Feb 18 '20 at 08:49

Set different settings for different Wi-Fi networks

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