In previous sections, we saw the basic network configurations possible in macOS. In this section, we will see more advanced options. It's important to note that because the default network configuration launches the DHCP process automatically as soon as an interface becomes active, in most cases, network configuration is pretty much automatic in macOS. However, there are custom configurations that are useful for system administrators. In this section, we will explore these advanced network configurations. More specifically, we will cover the following topics:
- Custom Wi-Fi configuration
- Manual TCP/IP configuration
- NetBIOS/WINS
- 802.1X configuration
- Network proxies
- Manual Ethernet configuration
As mentioned earlier, all custom network settings in macOS are managed from the Network panel in System Preferences by selecting the network interface you want to customize and then clicking the Advanced button. You will require administrator privileges to make...