List Network Services with networksetup

networksetup is the CLI twin of System Settings' Network pane, with dozens of forgotten verbs for automation.

macOSinterfacesconfigurationnetworksetupLow risk

Run `networksetup -listallnetworkservices` to list the exact service names (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, …) used by every other networksetup verb.

01Command

Command

$ networksetup -listallnetworkservices

02What it does

networksetup exposes nearly everything in the Network settings pane to the command line: DNS (-setdnsservers), proxies (-setwebproxy), MTU, TCP/IP, and per-service power. Every verb takes a *service name*, not a BSD device like en0, so -listallnetworkservices is the first thing to run. A quoted name such as "USB 10/100/1000 LAN" must be passed with the quotes; a trailing asterisk means the service is disabled.

03Risk

RiskLow risk

RequirementsBuilt-in on macOS; modifying settings with networksetup requires admin rights.

!Warning: networksetup changes are system-wide and some verbs require sudo — double-check service names before modifying anything.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

networksetup — network configuration tool (macOS)
SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
Evidence: Documents -listallnetworkservices and the many verbs for reading and changing DNS, proxies, and Wi-Fi settings by service name.

Last verified: 2026-09-17 · Category: Network