How to Find the IP Address of Your PC

Finding Your External IPFinding Your Internal IP on Any Windows PCFinding Your Internal IP in Windows Vista/7

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When your PC is connected to a network, it is assigned an address on the network called an IP address. If the PC is connected to a network as well as the internet, then the PC will have an internal IP address which marks its location on the local network, and an external IP, which is the IP address of your internet connection. Follow this guide to find both.

Method 1 of 3: Finding Your External IP

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   Open your router’s configuration page. Almost all routers can be accessed through a web interface where you can see and adjust settings. Open the web interface by entering the router’s IP address into a web browser. Check your router’s documentation for the specific address. The most common router addresses are:
   • 192.168.1.1
   • 192.168.0.1
   • 192.168.2.1
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   Open your Router Status. The location of the external IP address will vary from router to router. Most have it listed in the Router Status or WAN (Wide Area Network) Status.^[1]
   • Under Internet Port in the Router Status, your IP address should be listed. The IP address is 4 sets of digits, with up to three digits per set.
   • This is the IP address of your router. Any connections made out of your router will have this address.
   • This IP address is assigned to you by your internet service provider. Most external IP addresses are dynamic, which means they change from time to time. This address can be masked using proxies.
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   Use a web service. If you don’t have access to your router, or are connected directly to your internet modem, you can use a variety of web sites that will display your address for you.
   • Entering "ip address" into Google's search engine will display your external IP.
     

Method 2 of 3: Finding Your Internal IP on Any Windows PC

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   Open the command prompt. Press the Windows + R keys and enter “cmd” into the field. Press enter to open the command prompt.
   • In Windows 8, press the Windows + X keys and select the Command Prompt from the menu.
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   Type “ipconfig” and press enter. This will display a list of your network connection information. Near the top of the list, look for “IPv4 Address” under either Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection (depending on if your computer is using Wi-Fi or not).
   • The IP address is 4 sets of digits, with up to three digits per set. The typical internal IP address will look like: 192.168.X.X
     
   • The ipconfig printout is long, you may have to scroll up to find the IPv4 address.

Method 3 of 3: Finding Your Internal IP in Windows Vista/7

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   Open the Start menu. Right-click on Network and then choose Properties from the drop-down menu.
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   Click the View Status button. This will be located next to either Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection, depending on if your computer is connected to the network through Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
   • In Windows 7, click the name of the network listed next to Connections instead of clicking View Status.
     
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   Select Details.
   • Your IP address will show up next to "IPv4 IP Address.”^[2]