I have a computer with a cross over cable to another network device. I do not know the IP address or the MAC address of that device on the other side of that cable.

Ways around it: re-connecting a few times until it uses the 192.168.1.X IP range, or by manually assigning the IP around the DHCP list in the settings, which ‘solves’ the problem for that device.

Private: The address each device uses to connect to the router (internal network). Generally, computers on a home network have an IP address within the range of 192.168.0.xxx or 192.168.1.xxx. Public: ...

Step 2: Open System Preferences → Network on the Mac you wish to connect to, and you should see a Thunderbolt Bridge with a Self-Assigned IP.

You’ll note that when you connect to a Wi-Fi network or plug in via ethernet on your network (and on most networks), you aren’t asked to configure IP settings.

Web site TechRepublic has posted 10 tips for connecting your Mac OS X computer to a Windows network. For example:If you're connecting Macintosh OS X ...

Click the "Network" icon, which looks like a cable attached to a computer. Right-click your Ethernet connection, and click "Turn Sharing On" followed by "Yes, Turn On Sharing and Connect to Devices." ...

Step 4: You should see two options: Edit network IP settings and Edit IP settings. Choose one of these, then click Manual. Then, toggle on IPv4. Step 5: Type in your new address, then click Save.