How to Get My Ip Address
Internet Protocol or IP refers to a unique number that differentiates your computer from the hoard of other computers in an intranet or internet environment. The IP address is like a telephone number that you get when you take a new connection. This number is not duplicated and given to anyone else so that when somebody calls you are the one to pick it. Similarly, IP address of a computer is unique number which is not assigned any other computer. Usually there are two types of IP address, one is for your device and the other for your internet connection that can be seen by others as well.
Usually the IP address has four numbers that are separated by end dots. For example, you IP address would look like 121.02.01.1. Your internet service provider is provided with a specific set of numbers depending on the country and region it operates in. That is why the IP The internet IP address can be used to find your location as well. So when you wish to look for your IP address first of all you need to understand which IP address you want to know. For better reference we have provided the steps for finding out both the computer’s IP address as well as the Internet IP address.
- Each computer in a TCP/IP network has an IP address. Steps to find computer’s IP address:
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Click on the start menu in your windows operated computer. - Click on ‘run’ option.
- Type CMD in the text box in ‘run’.
- Once Command pop up appears, type IPCONFIG after your computer’s name.
- Click enter and you would get something like
- Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.35
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 - So, your computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.35
As you use internet through a local router, your Internet IP Address is different from the computer’s IP. Here are the steps you can follow to get your IP.
- Use the internet to open websites like www. whatismyipaddress.com/, www.whatismyip.com/.
- Once you open one of these websites you can view your IP address in full.
- Also if you want you can check your general location.
- Even some softwares are there which can be installed to find out other’s IP addresses.
There might be an error when you want to get your IPCONFIG address, in such cases you can seek the help of an expert to find out the IP address. Also if you want you can change the IP address of your computer in an intranet operated environment but you must remember to take a unique number so that there is no IP address conflict else you may be able to connect to the intranet server.
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