How to Reset Network Settings on PC or Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to reset your network settings in Windows or macOS. Resetting your network settings can resolve issues with your internet connection, such as issues accessing the web. Press . This opens the search bar.
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Windows
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Press ⊞ Win+S. This opens the search bar. -
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Type cmd into the search bar. A list of matching results will appear. -
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Right-click Command Prompt. A menu will expand. -
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Click Run as administrator. This opens an administrator-level terminal window containing a command prompt.- Depending on your settings, you may have to enter your administrator password before the command prompt appears.
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Type netsh advfirewall reset at the prompt and press ↵ Enter. -
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Type netsh int ip reset and press ↵ Enter. -
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Type netsh int ipv6 reset and press ↵ Enter. -
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Type netsh winsock reset and press ↵ Enter. Now that you've issued all of these commands, your network settings are completely reset.[1] -
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Restart your PC. To do this, click theHow to Reset Network Settings on PC or Mac Picture 10
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Method 2 of 2:
macOS
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Back up your Mac. Resetting your network settings in macOS requires deleting certain system configuration files.[2]For tips on backing up your Mac, see Back Up a Mac. -
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Close any apps that use the network. For example, you'll want to close your web browser, messaging, and social media apps. -
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Turn off Wi-Fi. To do this, click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar and select Turn Wi-Fi Off. -
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Click the Finder icon. It's the two-toned smiling Mac logo in the Dock, which is usually at the bottom of the screen. -
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Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+G. This opens the Go To Folder window. -
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Type or paste /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/ into the blank. -
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Click Go. This opens a list of System Configuration files. -
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Select all of the network-related files in the folder. Here's how:- Press and hold the ⌘ Command key.
- Click all of the following files (while continuing to hold ⌘ Command):
- com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
- com.apple.network.eapolclient.configuration.plist
- com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist
- NetworkInterfaces.plist
- preferences.plist
- All selected files should now be highlighted in blue.
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Drag the selected files to another location. You can drag them to your desktop or any other folder on your computer. It's just important that they are no longer in the SystemConfiguration folder. -
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Reboot your Mac. To do this, click theHow to Reset Network Settings on PC or Mac Picture 22
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